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 John Morgan 11月 11日
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’ Chris Havergal 11月 11日
Horizon Europe needs new rules for association The potential involvement of the UK, Australia and Canada requires a fair payments mechanism between the EU and associate countries, says Jan Palmowski Jan Palmowski 11月 11日
MEPs claw back €4 billion for Horizon Europe After cutbacks to the programme in July, lawmakers have managed to pad out the budget slightly, but universities remain disappointed David Matthews 11月 10日
‘Huge hurdles’ for mass pre-Christmas Covid tests, says union Government plans week of mass testing to get English students home for festive season Anna McKie 11月 10日
Wales promises ‘robust’ assessment after cancelling 2021 A levels Minister says she has consulted with universities across the UK on the decision Chris Havergal 11月 10日
Blunkett: business schools could have tried to fix test and trace Former education secretary says business schools must work harder to demonstrate their relevance Anna McKie 11月 10日
UK’s 600K overseas student target ‘still achievable’ New ‘international education champion’ predicts numbers will continue to grow despite Covid and Brexit, but modes of delivery will alter Ellie Bothwell 11月 10日
Fact and fiction blurred by pandemic jargon Linguistic framing of coronavirus on campus by management has dodged a proper assessment of risks to students and staff, writes a UK academic Anonymous 11月 10日
Ucas offers post-qualification applications and January term start Alternative option proposed by UK admissions service would see students applying before receiving results but selecting preferred choice afterwards Chris Havergal 11月 9日
Business schools squeezed for more cash despite enrolment woes Parent institutions have increased their share of business school earnings, but external circumstances are putting pressure on that model Anna McKie 11月 9日