Arts and Humanities Research Council cuts funded PhDs by quarter UK funder will support fewer PhD studentships as cost pressures from reduced funding and higher doctoral stipends bite By Jack Grove 20 September
AI writing services proliferating despite essay mill bans Universities should target major platforms that continue to host adverts for contract cheating companies, finds UCL report By Tom Williams 20 September
Aria must not be ‘a castle in a desert’, warns Mazzucato Leading economist says new innovation agency needs to be surrounded by a stable ecosystem to enjoy success By Patrick Jack 20 September
Why don’t universities value senior research-only staff? The only way to get a permanent contract seems to be to take a teaching position. But that isn’t where my skills or interests lie, says Vanessa Baxter By Vanessa Baxter 20 September
Degrees resume as college works to ‘resolve’ financial issues Schumacher College, which is run by the Dartington Trust, delayed the start of several courses by one day By Patrick Jack 19 September
Twenty-four grand job? It’s all right, say UK graduates New graduate employment measure indicates that university leavers working in education and healthcare find their work most meaningful, with some jobs usually considered ‘highly skilled’ falling short By Patrick Jack 19 September
Encourage more researchers to gain industry experience, says NCUB Only one in five researchers in UK universities have been employed in private sector, says new report By Patrick Jack 19 September
Does anyone know what England’s higher education system costs? As arguments for cost sharing in England advance, questions linger over what September changes mean for government-graduate balance By John Morgan 19 September
Angst over research culture’s expanded role in REF is misplaced As a human activity, research cannot but be cultural as much as it is scientific, say Annamaria Carusi and Shomari Lewis-Wilson By Annamaria Carusi 19 September
‘Concern’ as ecology college postpones degree start dates Review of Devon-based Schumacher College launched in drive to operate trust with ‘more sustainable approach’ By Patrick Jack 18 September
Quality shouldn’t be judged on absence of information, says QAA Body calls for regular check-ins with all providers to ensure English system meets international norms By Tom Williams 18 September
UCL East opens with promise to ‘break down academic boundaries’ Research heavyweight seeks to tackle the world’s major problems in single biggest expansion in 200 years By Tom Williams 18 September
