'Because of a heady mix of economic circumstances, 70 of the nearly 290 higher-education providers in the United Kingdom have announced proposed restructures or redundancies, according to data collected by the University and College Union, which represents academic staff.'

UK university departments on the brink as higher-education funding crisis deepens

As a new academic year dawns, international competition, government policies and inflationary pressures could be pushing some universities to the brink of bankruptcy. As a new academic year dawns, int...

while I'm not a fan of the many rankings exercises, the KEF results last week highlighted the economic value of many non-Russell Unis to their regions (even before we get to social mobility or employment in the region). I feel like we should be making more of that than we have been.

70…and counting