Dundee University staff will strike for five weeks from September over further job cuts, intensifying a long-running dispute that highlights the financial pressures facing UK higher education.
India's unprecedented NEET retest after an alleged paper leak exposes systemic weaknesses in examination governance, highlighting the growing challenge of safeguarding fairness in high-stakes admissions.
Johns Hopkins has laid off 110 employees amid continuing federal research funding cuts, underscoring growing financial pressures facing research-intensive universities across the United States.
The University of Hertfordshire will cut 200 jobs to save £20 million, citing financial pressures from stagnant funding, rising costs, and weaker international recruitment.
University of Dundee plans to cut 190 jobs after 675 voluntary redundancies, aiming to save £20m amid ongoing financial crisis and union strike action.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, easing concerns across U.S. higher education and research sectors that rely heavily on international talent.
A Yale faculty survey found declining academic freedom, rising fears of complaints and retaliation, and growing self-censorship in teaching, research, and public engagement since 2025.
International graduates who study in Germany are three times more likely to find employment and stay long term, highlighting universities’ role in addressing STEM shortages.
Three major Chinese universities disciplined distingished scientists and first authors following whistleblower Geng Tongxue’s allegations, highlighting growing scrutiny of research integrity in China.
