Irish and Dutch education reforms ‘threaten university autonomy’ Institutions in the European countries face ‘contamination’ as governments group them with more regulated parts of the education system Ben Upton 7月 19日
Susan Lea: creating a financially sustainable university The University of Hull vice-chancellor explains how she simultaneously reduced costs and improved academic performance at the formerly under-threat institution Ellie Bothwell 7月 19日
Humboldt ‘not part of cancel culture’ after rescheduling gender talk Safety concerns lead top research university to cancel lecture on sex and gender, drawing criticism from research minister Ben Upton 7月 18日
Academic conferences scale back hybrid ambitions Empty podiums, low engagement from speakers and higher costs have led events large and small to rethink combining online and physical gatherings Jack Grove 7月 18日
The UK government’s ‘inclusivity’ drive could hit equality in HE Measures on student outcomes, high-quality provision and impartiality could all be wolves in sheep’s clothing, says Jennifer Hastings Jennifer Hastings 7月 16日
Talks on 3 per cent pay rise offer conclude without agreement Further strikes now more likely as formal dispute process ends without resolution Tom Williams 7月 15日
Free: how Lea Ypi memoir connected with readers around the world The London School of Economics political theorist reflects on why her childhood memoir Free has been embraced by readers across the world Jack Grove 7月 15日
Ucas: disadvantaged students apply in record numbers Number of students expected to start courses in UK higher education hits all-time high, after 44 per cent of all 18-year-olds applied Tom Williams 7月 14日
UKRI-backed university spin-outs ‘twice as successful’ Companies built on university-based research twice as likely to succeed if they receive Innovate UK backing, study suggests Jack Grove 7月 14日
REF-related funding to rise by 10 per cent to £2 billion a year Research England unveils substantial uplifts for both quality-related research funding and knowledge exchange activities Jack Grove 7月 14日
ERC grants analysis reveals research strengths of European countries Data from seven years’ worth of Horizon 2020 grants shows you ‘don't need to tell researchers what to do’, ERC president says Ben Upton 7月 14日