Labour’s mostly state-educated Cabinet must push fair HE access
The sea change in ministers’ educational backgrounds should prompt more action to get poorer students into selective universities, says Jon Datta
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Nearly 100 research posts at risk at Sheffield nuclear centre
Former city MP suggests Nuclear AMRC should be removed from university control as job cuts loom
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Professor vows to fail students for recording her classes
UCLA lecturer says ban necessary due to fears that those discussing contentious issues may face repercussions
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Dartmouth suspends Greek houses after student’s death
Body found in river after gathering of a fraternity and a sorority that both had histories of alcohol-related violations
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Nancy Rothwell: ‘In the end they stopped offering me pay rises’
Departing Manchester vice-chancellor discusses sector finances, pay gaps and letting go after 14 years
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New ministers a ‘signal of intent’ on tackling UK sector issues
Heavy hitters joining key higher education ministries raises hopes that new government can get to grips with issues quickly
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Research assistants are vital – so why is their funding so precarious?
Without increased support, many RAs may choose to leave for other opportunities that provide more job security and benefits, says Bre-Anne Fifield
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UK unions reject universities’ final pay offer
University and College Union and Unison want improvement on 2.5 per cent minimum rise
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Birmingham wins court battle over pro-Palestinian encampment
Mariyah Ali, a Muslim undergraduate student, argued that ending the protest would infringe her rights under the Equality Act
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‘Oxford weighting’ of £1,500 for university’s lowest-paid staff
Top-ranked institution extends parental leave while also pledging action on fixed-term contracts, housing shortages and visa costs
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National Student Survey 2024: universities improve across board
Students show rising levels of satisfaction with courses at UK universities
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UCL students’ Covid lawsuit set to drag on into 2026
Far-off trial date leaves uncertainty hanging over claimants and universities as new legal ruling issued
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England following the science on winning penalty shoot-outs
Experts can see that years of academic work and psychological preparation helped the football team in their recent victory over Switzerland, and could prove key against the Netherlands
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Talking leadership: Cynthia Teniente-Matson on running ‘Silicon Valley’s university’
The president of San José State University on harnessing location to build partnerships, the importance of representation and why she isn’t a ‘traditional academic’