Academics back refusing funding over human rights concerns Survey finds one in five scholars self-censored their teaching when students from autocratic states were in their class By Ellie Bothwell 13 November
V-cs back ‘post-qualification offers’ admissions system for UK Vice-chancellors say confirming offers after results day would increase ‘fairness for applicants’, with switch proposed for 2023 By Anna McKie 13 November
Anger as UKRI rules out blanket funding extension for PhDs Extra funding will be prioritised for those in final year or those with ongoing support needs, with other students urged to adapt their projects to existing deadlines By Simon Baker 12 November
Universities told to resist ‘creeping securitisation’ of fieldwork Academic says some safety requirements increase risk to researchers and encourages institutions to take flexible, academic-led approach By Ellie Bothwell 12 November
Government response to Augar still expected with spending review English sector awaits details of rebalancing towards further education, along with HE policy statement and campus free speech bill By John Morgan 12 November
Locked-down students had less time in class but felt more engaged Annual survey of UK students also reveals significant increase in students’ caring responsibilities and paid work By Anna McKie 12 November
Elite universities urged to investigate graduate gender pay gap Figures suggest that graduates of UK’s highly selective institutions and specialists have widest differences in pay By Simon Baker 12 November
Government plan will ensure students can celebrate Christmas safely Support must continue beyond 9 December for those with positive Covid-19 tests, international students and others, says minister Michelle Donelan By Michelle Donelan 11 November
Ministers ‘still working through’ plans for new research funder Key issues on mission, leadership and position of ‘Arpa’ agency within wider system yet to be decided, MPs told By John Morgan 11 November
National security rules on UK investments may impact universities Government outlines scenario where university spinout’s sale to investor with links to ‘hostile state’ could be called in under planned new law By John Morgan 11 November
English universities told to move teaching online by 9 December Government plan allows for six-day ‘travel window’ in run-up to deadline, but union says plan is ‘riddled with holes’ By Chris Havergal 11 November
Graduate recruiters cut intake as pandemic hits Employers have made ‘significant, and unprecedented, adjustments to their student recruitment’, report shows By Anna McKie 11 November
