RT @timeshighered: Graduate visas will be reduced to just 18 months and a new levy will be imposed on income from international student fee….

New levy on income from international students proposed as government outlines wide-ranging changes to immigration system.

The long-awaited outcome of an investigation into the University of Sussex looks to have left the English sector with more questions than answers, writes @Helen_Packer

“It’s not so much about trying to attract the best US researchers to Brussels but trying to prevent fruitful lines of research from being abruptly cut off”

One researcher was found to have presented 32 papers at same conference in study that examines growing trend towards ‘repeat authors’ via @timeshighered.

A £585k fine issued by the OfS to the University of Sussex has prompted a huge row: “The way the OfS has conducted this investigation has been completely unacceptable, its findings are egregious and concocted,” said v-c Sasha Roseneil via @timeshighered.

Paul Woodgates says the sector needs to look at its ‘sacred cows’, highlighting the cost of pensions as one example.

“Show me the equity in that,” @Jesse_Norman says as he highlights the disparities between higher education participation in cities and rural areas at @HEPI_news and @AdvanceHE event in parliament

“I was surprised by the language used by respondents, but it suggests it is an emotive topic,” the report’s author told @jgro_the

Australian universities accused of purposefully taking 'as long as they like' over investigations into potential research fraud, in order to avoid external scrutiny

Universities hit as employer national insurance hike confirmed via @timeshighered.

RT @CHavergalTHE: Chancellor confirms 1.2% increase to employers' national insurance contributions - @UniversitiesUK warned 1% increase cou….

Jo Johnson tells @hepi_news & @policyatkings event at #cpc24 that Conservatives have lost their way on HE funding. Says it was “irresponsible” to let value of fee erode

Patrick Vallance on why he came back into government as science minister: “I didn’t feel like shutting up” #Lab24

New skills minister @Jacqui_Smith1 outlining Labour’s approach to HE in government. Emphasises needs for flexibility. Says she will be looking at a new international student strategy #lab24

Alex Sobel, MP for Leeds Central says current period is “one of the most challenging I can remember for students”

Says OfS not asking the right questions, focused on 30-day liquidity as opposed to “enormous” impact of cost cutting measures. “Picture much worse that OfS recognising”.

Sasha Roseneil, vice-chancellor at @SussexUni tells Labour conference that it is not enough for the party to say the war against universities is over, the sector now needs solutions #lab24.

RT @timeshighered: Selective universities take most applicants: Number of places confirmed by high-tariff institutions as A-level results a….

Ministers well known to the HE sector have effectively been cleared out overnight as Labour's win brings a host of new MPs with university backgrounds. Here's my initial take on what it all means: