Month: August 2026

The University of Greater Manchester has officially terminated the contract of its long-serving Vice-Chancellor, Sir George Holmes, bringing an end to months of uncertainty surrounding the institution’s leadership. Holmes, who led the university for more than two decades, had been suspended in 2025 following allegations of financial mismanagement and other…

The Jason Arday resignation has become one of the most talked-about developments in UK higher education after the University of Cambridge professor announced he was stepping down with immediate effect. Arday’s resignation follows the university’s decision to launch a formal investigation into new information concerning his academic qualifications, honorary appointments,…

A group of international students has launched a landmark legal challenge against the British government’s controversial UK student visa policy, arguing that recent restrictions unfairly block genuine students from pursuing higher education in the country. The cases, currently before the High Court, challenge the Home Office’s “visa brake,” introduced earlier…

University College Birmingham (UCB) has unveiled a £15 million hospitality investment programme aimed at transforming hospitality education by combining academic learning with live commercial operations. The initiative, known as the University College Birmingham hospitality expansion, is expected to create more than 150 jobs while giving students paid employment, apprenticeships, placements,…