Chris Havergal

Northumbria leaders say modern universities will be forced to rein in pay rises if they are compelled to offer expensive Teachers’ Pension Scheme to academics

Country gains 44th university, as religious-based institutions shake up long-static regulatory landscape

University of Southern California stays open but cancels new student convocation

University of Southern California says it will start semester as planned

As institution puts freeze on promotions and recruitment, and invites voluntary redundancies, union says staff should not pay price for ‘financial mismanagement’

Cuts scaled back after consultation with staff, but list of academics leaving is yet to be finalised in some fields

Newly-merged mega-university set to open in January 2026, but neither of its current leaders will be at the helm

Founding head of UK super-agency calls time on 34-year career in higher education

Hepi director argues that England’s ‘beautiful’ funding system is ‘not broken’ but just needs to catch up with inflation – and that ministers should get behind it

Australian National University pro vice-chancellor to serve five-year term