US-based researchers have dominated the Nobel prizes, but more than one-third of them were born abroad, drawn by the US’ world-leading research ecosystem. Many Nobel laureates fear that Trump’s assault on that ecosystem will choke the flow of future prizes.

New programme at Northumbria helps those with lived experience take more active role in researching mental health. @paddywjack reports.

Universities face tight budgets, tool confusion and capacity questions when adopting GenAI. This guide breaks it down into six practical, scalable steps that build on your institution’s existing strengths. 📖 Read more: #GenAI #HigherEd #AI.

A record number of Chinese applicants via Ucas for UK undergraduate courses is expected to translate into increased applications, as the UK benefits from a “stable and welcoming” reputation when contrasted with uncertainty in the US, according to experts.

The chief executive of UK higher education’s largest pensions scheme was paid close to £1 million in her first full year in office, annual accounts reveal. @TWilliamsTHE reports.

Too many students from under-represented backgrounds see environmental science as a passion, not a profession. In this resource, Abby Onencan explores four systemic ways to fix that:.🔹 Make career pathways clear.🔹 Widen entry routes.🔹 Guide early subject choices.🔹 Build.

Some English universities will receive millions of pounds less from the government in grant income than they did last year, following the decision to cut funding for high-cost subjects and student support, reports @Helen_Packer.

Disadvantaged school students who participate in the UK’s national university outreach scheme are more likely to progress to HE than their peers who take part in isolated initiatives, new research finds.

Questions have been raised about why several leading UK research institutions missed out on government support to recruit scholars from abroad, with northern institutions describing their exclusion as “deeply disappointing”.

Opinion: Increased fees will be hard to swallow but the Office for Students is working hard to reduce the regulatory burden on colleges and universities in England, says Susan Lapworth.

RT @Phil_Baty: India will be the world's 2nd best represented nation in the 2026 World University Rankings published in October. 1. US wit….

Not everyone has a smooth path into university. Some students leave school early. Others come back after years away. What they need isn’t just access – it’s support that feels different from school. With small classes and a focus on belonging, some programmes offer a gentler way.

Opinion: If we don’t develop policies around smart glasses now, being deepfaked and doxed will become an ever-present risk, say Janine Arantes, Andrew Welsman and Bec Marland.

A UK research council has defended its decision to stop reviewing previously unsuccessful submissions for grant funding, unless researchers are asked to resubmit, reports @jgro_the.

Efforts to internationalise Hong Kong’s higher education sector appear to be paying off, with universities reporting rapidly growing interest from the US and elsewhere.

Experts have warned that the “whole of US higher education is on trial” as the sector nervously awaits the outcome of @Harvard’s legal battle with Donald Trump, while other institutions continue to reach their own settlements with the president, writes @paddywjack.

🎧 New Campus Talks podcast:.What can social media teach us about student engagement, critical thinking & fighting misinformation?. Psychologist @DrPeterLovatt & PR professor @CayceMyers (Virginia Tech) share powerful ideas. 🔗 #highered #socialmedia.

Tim Hewes-Belton from @lborouniversity argues for "the need for more bespoke welcome activities – a programme that meets the needs of diverse international students without separating them from their peers." In his resource, he offers advice on designing bespoke welcome.

Australian scientists say a percentage of company profits should be siphoned off to fund basic research, warning that “intolerable” underinvestment by business is threatening living standards. @JohnRoss49 reports.

Beatrice Murch of Internet Archive Europe explains how the Our Future Memory campaign is fighting to protect access to knowledge – and why higher ed must join the push to collect, preserve, lend and cooperate. #AcademicFreedom #HigherEd #OpenAccess.

Three-quarters of UK institutions reduced their carbon emissions last year as the total volume of CO2 produced fell by the equivalent of flying around the world over 3,500 times, reports @paddywjack.