Introduction of a levy on overseas tuition fees in the UK could deter tens of thousands of international applicants and lead to loss of university places for domestic students, research finds www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-woul... via @patrickjack.bsky.social

More priority industries should be exempted from UK government’s plans to defund master’s level apprenticeships, says House of Commons Education Committee www.timeshighereducation.com/news/keep-fu... via @patrickjack.bsky.social

UK government urged by @sciencecampaign.bsky.social to remove barriers in the visa process for researchers to capitalise on new US restrictions imposed by Donald Trump www.timeshighereducation.com/news/confusi... via @patrickjack.bsky.social

Use REF pause to review non-portability of outputs, urge scholars including @jennyrichards.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/use-ref... via @jgro-the.bsky.social

Ben Macpherson named Scottish higher education minister in mini reshuffle triggered by Jamie Hepburn's resignation www.timeshighereducation.com/news/new-hig...

“Just thinking people are going to run through the doors and be grateful that you're there – it's just not going to happen. It makes you rethink your model of higher education and your model of engagement.” www.timeshighereducation.com/news/not-gro... via @patrickjack.bsky.social

Business secretary criticised for complaining too many UK university students want to "explore research and knowledge", with too few wanting to start businesses of their own www.timeshighereducation.com/news/kyle-ou... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

Very much enjoying the culture of trust and respect implicit in the installation of room usage monitoring devices on academics' office doors today. Imagine my shock on discovering that managers' doors remain unsullied…

Includes a contribution from me. Using the TEF to determine whether universities and other HE providers are entitled to receive more students and / or more funding is totally unjustified, in my view.

TEF is “a completely inadequate measure of teaching excellence as it is, so the idea that [it] could now be used for some other purpose is seriously concerning”. Views from @tom-richmond.com @paulashwin.bsky.social et al www.timeshighereducation.com/news/tef-cha... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

The TEF is nowhere near being sufficiently valid, reliable, respected or statistically robust to be used to manage HE provision in this manner. And government also really needs to stop pretending that the TEF has anything to do with teaching excellence.

Vice-chancellors of UK universities are much less likely to attend private school than other top public servants, with half now coming from a comprehensive school background, finds @suttontrust.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/drop-nu... via @patrickjack.bsky.social

Major reforms to TEF proposed: all registered providers to participate, student growth caps for bronze providers, preferential funding access for silver/gold providers, and a rethink of B3, including using graduate salary data www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student... via @patrickjack.bsky.social

Major reforms to TEF proposed: all registered providers to participate, student growth caps for bronze providers, preferential funding access for silver/gold providers, and a rethink of B3, including using graduate salary data www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student... via @patrickjack.bsky.social

From 2027, scholars will be able to apply for @erc.europa.eu starting grants straight after finishing their PhD www.timeshighereducation.com/news/scholar...

Goldsmiths vice-chancellor Frances Corner to step down at the end of academic year after tumultuous term www.timeshighereducation.com/news/goldsmi... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

Union members at @imperialucu.bsky.social set to take strike action over pay and working conditions www.timeshighereducation.com/news/staff-i... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

. @exeter.ac.uk plans to open joint institute in China catering for up to 1,200 students www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers... via @helenpacker.bsky.social

“There’s never been a more important time for people to put themselves forward and try and do things a bit differently,” says @uniofbrighton.bsky.social v-c Donna Whitehead, adding that universities must “reform or die” www.timeshighereducation.com/news/vice-ch... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

Value of quality-related (QR) research funding given to UK universities will be roughly one quarter less by the end of the decade compared to 2010 unless policy shifts, @russellgroup.bsky.social warns www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-mon... via @jgro-the.bsky.social

As he prepares to retire from @uofglasgow.bsky.social after nearly 40 years, @uofgvc.bsky.social Anton Muscatelli discusses HE leadership Scottish sector funding, and research culture. Interview by @jgro-the.bsky.social: www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/anton-...

Dean of Oxford's Saïd Business School steps down, reportedly after allegations of harassment were upheld against him www.timeshighereducation.com/news/departu... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

I spoke to Jane Harrington, the current vice-chancellor of the University of Greenwich, who is set to lead the 'Kentwich' merger. She said: - Other universities could join the group at a later stage - She could not rule out job cuts www.timeshighereducation.com/news/more-un...

Pausing the REF amid concerns over its controversial environment section could signal the start of more fundamental shift away from an institutional focus on EDI initiatives, say experts www.timeshighereducation.com/news/could-r... via @jgro-the.bsky.social

What will the shooting of Charlie Kirk mean for US higher education? @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports www.timeshighereducation.com/news/charlie...

4,000 university courses closed in last academic year, with nearly half of these at 'low-tariff' institutions. 47% of history/philosophy/religion courses at low tariff providers have closed in the last year alone www.timeshighereducation.com/news/almost-... via @patrickjack.bsky.social

UK study visa applications up 2 per cent on last year www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-stud...

£3.4 million project to assess use of AI in doctoral research www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ps34-mi...

Embattled Australian National University v-c forced out, raising concerns about political meddling in institutional leadership www.timeshighereducation.com/news/removal...

Liz Kendall’s appointment as UK science secretary could lead to much-needed reset in universities’ strained relationship with govt after Peter Kyle’s limited engagement on science and research issues, experts say www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers... via @jgro-the.bsky.social

'Kentwich' vice-chancellor Jane Harrington says more institutions could join new university group, but says she can't rule out job cuts www.timeshighereducation.com/news/more-un... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

“This isn’t a merger; it is a takeover. Kent is an institution under severe financial stress and Greenwich is seizing control,” says @ucu.org.uk's @drjogrady.bsky.social of 'super university', calling for "urgent reassurance" that jobs will be protected www.timeshighereducation.com/news/kent-an...

Today's big announcement that the universities of Greenwich and Kent are to form a multi university group is probably just the first of a few mergers that we'll hear about in the near future. Full details from @twilliamsthe.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/kent-an...

Cuts to degree subjects across the UK are preventing thousands of young people studying social sciences, humanities or arts in their region, warns @britishacademy.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/humanit... via @helenpacker.bsky.social

Academics say their names appeared as signatories on open letter denying genocide in Gaza without their consent www.timeshighereducation.com/news/academi... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

UCU will be balloting members on whether to take national strike action over pay following the employer association's final offer of 1.4% - get in touch if you have any opinions on this. DMs are open or email address is in bio ✉️

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Tertiary attainment at record high globally but growth slowing, finds OECD www.timeshighereducation.com/news/tertiar... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

Universities asked to explain how they spend millions of pounds received in quality-related (QR) funding as part of pilot study designed to provide greater transparency www.timeshighereducation.com/news/explain... via @jgro-the.bsky.social

Universities risk being left as “piggy in the middle” after Westminster govt split responsibility for skills across two departments, with the fragmentation threatening to derail long-awaited policy interventions, reports @twilliamsthe.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...

UCU to ballot university staff for nationwide strike over 1.4% pay rise, but some members question holding vote when institutions are cutting jobs www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucu-hol... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

British universities offering discounts on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 per year in a bid to attract international students www.timeshighereducation.com/news/dynamic... via @patrickjack.bsky.social

Are standards slipping on English language testing? As Duolingo shakes up the sector, @helenpacker.bsky.social investigates whether tests are really becoming less rigorous – or are universities setting pass rates that are too low? www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/are-st...

The REF’s postponement raises hopes that sanity will prevail on PCE #AcademicSky #highered

Nigel Farage has hit out at universities for “poisoning the minds” of students with what he said was a “twisted interpretation of history” in his speech on the opening day of the Reform UK conference, reports @patrickjack.bsky.social #academicsky #ReformUK

Breaking: Peter Kyle promoted to business secretary, while parts of the Department for Education look set to be carved up as Keir Starmer completes a wide-ranging reshuffle www.timeshighereducation.com/news/kyle-pr... via @twilliamsthe.bsky.social

Sounds like this is happening... Kyle to business secretary.

Dedicated uni minister coming I think. Skills white paper is, erm, now tricky. And a tertiary system seems a long way away right now….. (Plus we’re almost certainly going to have funding for pre 16 and post 16 now split between DfE and DWP as funding agencies)

From BBC: "Pat McFadden will become secretary of state for Work and Pensions in a new department incorporating the skills brief which currently sits with the Department for Education."

Will Peter Kyle be out as science secretary one day after addressing the UUK conference? Telegraph reporting that work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall is tipped to take on the role.