Politics

The former president of the National Union of Students explains how his background helped Labour take Ilford North from the Tories

Hepi document envisages harsher repayment terms for students and loan book sold at a loss

£6K tuition fees was the wrong idea at the wrong time. The party has to tailor its next plans for higher education to the wider climate, argues Andy Westwood

Diana Beech explains why her choice at the ballot box was an act of defiance against other academics

The new chair of Million+ will be Dave Phoenix, vice-chancellor of London South Bank University

Former universities minister Greg Clark issues directive within days of taking up new post as communities and local government secretary

A conference has challenged the UK government’s notion of “extremism” and the negative educational consequences that academics believe flow from it

Universities’ lobbying of the new Conservative government will focus on funding and continuing EU membership

The political scientist with the closest election prediction says the night was an intellectually challenging ‘white-knuckle ride’

V-cs likely to welcome well-connected Jo Johnson as counter to home secretary and Sajid Javid as one with the ear of the Treasury

Academics need to stand up for Europe and celebrate all the positives in higher education cooperation, argues Anne Corbett

David Bell has some words of wisdom for Jo Johnson, the new minister for universities and science, as an ‘eventful’ five years loom

The pro-European could be a key appointment in lead up to EU referendum

By Michael Stratford, for Inside Higher Ed

MP for Bromsgrove joined the Conservatives while at University of Exeter

Nine out of ten new MPs in the House of Commons are graduates and 26 per cent hold an Oxbridge degree

Blog post follows election result and confirmation of referendum on membership

Liberal Democrats Vince Cable and Julian Huppert were among the higher education figures to lose their seats last night, while former National Union of Students president Wes Streeting is now a Labour MP.

The Conservatives have secured a majority after standing on a platform to seek an EU referendum and further tighten immigration rules, which could impact on universities.

Academics working with the media and government discuss current misconceptions

UCL’s Michael Arthur discusses fears for lack of long-term financial support and of a British exit from the EU

Academics discuss what might be done to improve trust, reduce cynicism and get young people to vote

We drill down into our election survey of the higher education sector for a clue

In this general election, visiting the polling station seems more pointless than ever, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto

Rolf Tarrach, incoming head of the 850-strong EUA, is also keen to maintain and expand its UK membership

Our survey of university employees reveals the electoral intentions of a campus cohort with real impact

Commercial links are transparent, says sector body. Donna Bowater in Rio de Janeiro writes

Three scholars with their sights set on Westminster explain what drives them to aspire to a career in politics

Whoever wins or holds the balance of power, senior sector figures see risks ahead for higher education funding, fees and policy

The two main parties’ manifestos have a mismatch between rhetoric and commitment to investment in science and engineering, an analysis has suggested.

About 40 per cent of university applicants might choose a different course if tuition fees were reduced to £6,000 a year, a new study suggests

Education election briefing also hears claims that coalition’s private colleges policy was ‘completely mad’

Danny Dorling looks at what the party’s promises would mean for higher education

Scottish National Party manifesto confirms party would support lower fees in England

Sir Leszek Borysiewicz says that universities would lose hundreds of millions of pounds a year in EU funding

Higher education figures interrogate the main parties on subjects from policy mistakes to part-time study

The Scottish National Party has pledged to support Labour’s proposed reduction of tuition fees in England to £6,000.

Thirty-six Lib Dems in firing line, including Nick Clegg, plus two Tories

In the workplace and at the ballot box, it is time to reject stale ideology, says Thomas Docherty

Tories talk of tougher visas and recognising top teaching. Labour alters funding plan for £6K fees. Greens promise to abolish fees

As the statue of Cecil Rhodes is removed from the University of Cape Town, South Africa’s academy still needs monumental change, says Martin Hall

Universities in England are set to miss carbon emission reduction targets by half, a report has found

Tougher student visa regime and more employment data for applicants also mooted

Manifesto says party would reintroduce block grant for universities

Tax avoidance savings now part of measures to fund £3K fees cut

Scotland’s universities have called on the Holyrood government to put on hold an overhaul of governance in the sector after the proposals met with significant resistance.

Labour would use £50 million from university access funds to guarantee face-to-face careers advice in schools.

Martin McQuillan meets José Mujica to discuss education and philosophy

The Student Room has launched a campaign to get its members to register to vote so they can affect results in marginal seats in the general election

A deadly attack at a Kenyan university demonstrates that higher education institutions are a “soft target” for terrorists, campaigners have said.

Move prompts organisers to seek legal action

While Labour could cap funding, the Lib Dems could support graduate tax

Beijing’s ‘messages’ to the academy focus on its role in promoting a crucial concept

Civil servant appeals for further savings to avoid another round of government cuts

Policy proposal stands alongside a commitment to abolish tuition fees

The Times Higher Education general election survey is seeking the views of all UK higher education employees on the upcoming election

University looks at “withdrawing permission” for controversial event

The Russell Group’s next chair will be Sir David Greenaway, the University of Nottingham vice-chancellor

The UK’s main political parties have laid out their plans for science just days before the official general election campaign kicks off

Labour’s Paul Blomfield believes change could happen even if Tories lead government after general election