Development of tools that can provide personalised learning will leave universities to focus on professional and personal development, incoming chair of OfS says

Former professor, who saw off challenge from far right, urged to prioritise changes to education and research despite country’s stark financial problems

Union fears more than 300 jobs at risk as institution plans to close chemistry and film courses

Institution facing ‘significant’ deficit as falling recruitment leaves it unable to cover rising costs

Race lacks obvious front runner, with Mohamed El-Erian largely unknown outside academia and Sandi Toksvig proving divisive

Survey finds UK plans to restrict amount of time someone can stay post-study could affect enrolments – but interest remains high

Next framework programme should recognise European scholars ‘don’t all have the same burden of the past’, according to Andrzej Szeptycki

Emergence of governors from private sector means oversight bodies have ‘lost touch with university community’, according to new draft code of conduct

Leaders still among the best paid in the sector, with little sign that increased regulatory scrutiny or financial hardship is having an effect on wages

Confirmation of self-standing FP10 welcomed – but budget questions still to be answered, say umbrella bodies

Further rowing back on cost-cutting measures end fears that certain languages will no longer be taught in Wales

European universities urged to re-evaluate structures and support for employees after ‘profound’ shifts in jobs market