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Universities may face fines higher than £585k over free speech, watchdog warns

The Office for Students issued a record high fine to the University of Sussex after an investigation found it had failed to uphold freedom of speech.

Evening Standard

University of Sussex fined £585,000 for failing to uphold freedom of speech

Regulator accused of ‘perpetuating culture wars’ after case of Kathleen Stock, who faced protests for views on gender

The Guardian - UK

University fined £585,000 for failing to uphold free speech

The Office for Students found the University of Sussex had failed to uphold freedom of speech

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University fined £585,000 following free speech investigation

The Office for Students found the University of Sussex had failed to uphold freedom of speech.

Evening Standard

Fraudulent student loan claims under investigation after TikTok videos encourage false applications

At least £3.7m of fraudulent student loan claims were identified last year, according to reports

The Independent UK

Education secretary orders inquiry into allegations of student loan fraud

Bridget Phillipson instructs Public Sector Fraud Authority to look into whether millions of pounds falsely claimed

The Guardian - UK

Probe into potential exploitation in university loans system under way

It follows a Sunday Times probe which reports students with ‘no academic intent’ are suspected of fraudulently claiming millions of pounds.

Evening Standard

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University leaders in England call for rethink over rising ‘regulatory burden’

Exclusive: Vice-chancellors say Office for Students’ plans for next five years will financially harm smaller institutions

The Guardian - UK

Franchised higher education courses face tighter rules to curb ‘rogue operators’

More than half of 341 franchised institutions are unregistered with the Office for Students, the DfE said.

Evening Standard

Non-students in pro-Palestinian camps ‘likely to have extended protests’

The encampments made Jewish students ‘fearful’ and they may have encouraged students to engage in antisemitic behaviour, a report says.

The Independent UK

Ministers to revise university freedom of speech legislation

Contentious liability clause that could have exposed institutions to being sued by Holocaust deniers is scrapped

The Guardian - UK

More than half a million people study degrees by UK universities abroad – report

Around one in six students in British higher education are educated offshore, according to the report.

The Independent UK

Three in four England universities expected to be in the red next year

Higher education regulator says sector needs to take ‘take bold action’ and consider mergers or cost sharing

The Guardian - UK

Three-quarters of higher education providers ‘could be in deficit by 2025-26’

The Office for Students said up to 72% of providers could fall below the line by 2025-26 based on current trends.

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The Guardian - UK

Private London college taught students by showing videos, investigation reveals

Business students at £9,250-a-year Regent College London raised series of complaints with Office for Students

The Guardian - UK

Some English university franchise courses may risk public money, regulator says

Office for Students found reports of ‘widespread academic misconduct’ and issues with recruitment agencies

The Guardian - UK

Academic free speech is too crucial to be used as a political football by left or right

Labour is wrong to put on hold a law that aims to protect staff from external pressures

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English universities face autumn ‘tipping point’ as financial crisis looms

Vice-chancellors fear weaker institutions need bailout to avert failure due to fewer students and higher costs

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The Guardian - UK

Staff and students should not be denied the right to free speech about Gaza

Letters: Nicola Pratt says protesting against or even just discussing the war has become increasingly difficult; David Head says Labour should re-evaluate the Office for Students

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Universities in England face fines if they fail to protect students from harassment

Use of NDAs in cases of harassment and sexual misconduct will also be banned under measures introduced by regulator

The Guardian - UK

Labour halts Tory law on freedom of speech in English universities

Education secretary ‘to consider options’ including repeal of controversial powers introduced by last government

The Guardian - UK

UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under

Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education

Latin Times

Latin American smugglers are increasingly using commercial flights for their operations

Alerts for crime and corruption in Latin American airports surged by 147% between 2021 and 2023

The Guardian - UK

University of Bolton’s proposed name change triggers legal feud with rivals

Neighbouring institutions submit more than 100 legal challenges against use of Greater Manchester trademarks

The Guardian - UK

Universities in England risk closure with 40% facing budget deficits, says report

Analysis by Office for Students says increasing number will need to make significant changes to their funding model

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