University ombudsman set to allow group complaints from students Office for the Independent Adjudicator proposes new system as it expects high volume of grievances relating to Covid-19 disruption Anna McKie 11月 5日
Industry job cuts in pandemic ‘push postgraduates to academia’ Bleak economic outlook is swaying PhD candidates towards a university career despite sector difficulties, indicates a survey of UK research students Jack Grove 11月 5日
Giving universities lead on vocational HE ‘could pivot post-92s’ Policy Exchange report from v-c on Augar panel calls for English universities, not further education colleges, to be responsible for Level 4 and 5 provision John Morgan 11月 5日
Germany defends system of ‘distributed excellence’ Nation opts for strength in depth across the country instead of topping global rankings, argues sector head David Matthews 11月 4日
Blended learning here to stay, say UK sector leaders Pandemic to have lasting impact, but vice-chancellors warn of challenges ahead Anna McKie 11月 4日
Fears of universities going bust ‘reignited if students leave’ Head of higher education at Lloyds Banking Group says pandemic’s impact on student experience ‘hugely concerning’ John Morgan 11月 4日
Holograms and ‘labs in a box’ deployed to teach science online Institutions get creative and find ingenious ways to adapt equipment and technological tools to replicate the experience of in-person courses Matthew Reisz 11月 4日
Covid ‘could blow £12 billion hole in English student funding’ Impact of recession on graduate repayments likely to be main factor, says IFS Simon Baker 11月 3日
Universities told to agree teaching mix with local health teams Masks should be worn in all learning environments, according to government advice to universities ahead of English lockdown Anna McKie 11月 3日
Disadvantaged students fall behind on access to top universities Gap in rates of entry to England’s most selective institutions between most and least underrepresented is biggest since 2016 Anna McKie 11月 3日