University of Cambridge bullying accuser denies ‘vendetta’ Employment tribunal case brought by astronomy professor over ‘culture of misogyny’ within prestigious department concludes By Georgia Luckhurst 26 June
New AI agents pose ‘existential threat’ to how grants are awarded Rapid development of technology outpacing any attempts to reform assessment system, researchers warn By Seher Asaf 26 June
Burnham will ‘push universities to help reshape system’ Prospective future prime minister ‘very engaged’ with sector challenges, according to Manchester leaders who have worked with him By Helen Packer 26 June
‘Relief’ as government confirms it will evacuate Gazan students Applicants with places to study in UK for coming academic year tell THE that government promise to evacuate them ‘changes everything’ By Juliette Rowsell 26 June
New UK science policy thinktank aims to ‘restore joy’ to research Neuroscientist-turned-policy-wonk Laura Ryan says the voice of researchers is often lost in debates over how AI-led ways of working can drive innovation By Jack Grove 26 June
Oxford academic reschedules lectures cancelled after protests Law professor will deliver talk on gender identity and sex next term after disruption forced abandonment of previous event By Georgia Luckhurst 25 June
New Horizon Europe rules could ‘weaken collaboration with UK’ Russell Group and German U15 urge EU leaders to ensure the next research framework is open to all ‘trusted partners’ By Seher Asaf 25 June
Graduates out-earn peers with same GCSEs but no degree Newly revised outcomes data show men who studied philosophy and history earned less than non-graduates with similar GCSE grades By Georgia Luckhurst 25 June
Nursing council investigates quality concerns at Anglia Ruskin University’s healthcare programmes investigated for a second time in three years by regulator By Juliette Rowsell 25 June
Female academics ‘increasingly delay motherhood’ until age 35 ‘Pronounced penalties’ for those early-career staff with children may explain why PhDs postpone becoming a parent, finds study By Jack Grove 25 June
University graduates £100K better off than peers without degrees New IFS research suggests going to university is still financially worthwhile for most – but a quarter see negative return By Helen Packer 25 June
Minimum entry consultation to be held in the autumn, DfE confirms Ministers moot new rules for student finance as government continues crackdown on ‘low-quality’ courses By Helen Packer 25 June
