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Clear guidance needed on how narrative-based submissions will be graded to avoid accusations that judgements are overly subjective, say experts

As chair of a women’s network, I see first-hand how the gap between policy and lived experience still shapes how careers unfold, says Xiaoran Xu

The number of UK universities reporting financial shortfalls for the past academic year continues to climb as some pay out millions in redundancy costs

If 2025 was about establishing stability, in 2026 our focus must turn to building for the future, says UUK president Malcolm Press

Professors from UCL and Plymouth Marjon University receive damehoods, while four vice-chancellors commended

Joint projects require academics to ‘show up and feel a bit uncomfortable’, argues theatre maker who is taking up a new position at the University of London

Some institutions have lost money after the government failed to cover scholarship costs, forcing them to decide whether to waive fees or lock students out

Increases to staff-student ratios could send university into a ‘death spiral’, says union leader as vice-chancellor insists institution must act now

Pierre Legrand’s ‘offensive’ attack on a law textbook has led to calls for retraction and a journal apology but he insists his robust criticism was fair

‘Global first’ agreements break link between pricing and the number of articles published for the first time

Failure to stop intimidation from trans right activists during visiting lecture breached free speech rights, says sociologist Alice Sullivan

Government thought to want someone who can move English regulator away from ‘highly politicised’ past as applications open for new leader