New levy on income from international students proposed as government outlines wide-ranging changes to immigration system timeshighereducation.com/new…

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 timeshighereducation.com/new…

“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” timeshighereducation.com/new…

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

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

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

Universities hit as employer national insurance hike confirmed timeshighereducation.com/new… via @timeshighered

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”

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: timeshighereducation.com/new…