Professional doctorate courses may close as UK intakes stall
Some universities may step back from offering industry-focused qualifications amid doctoral funding pressures, explains new study
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The REF is eroding research integrity in UK accounting and finance
Author inflation is global but is being exacerbated in the UK by an exercise that fails to take account of individual contribution, says Chen Su
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Will billionaire tech donors move fast and fix things in research?
Huge amounts of money are being pumped into breakthrough research endeavours that blur the line between philanthropy and investment, such as the Arc Institute, Episteme and the Ellison Institute of...
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News Talks podcast: What could Burnham as PM mean for UK HE?
We discuss what the next three years could hold for UK universities under an Andy Burnham premiership
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Global cooperation needed to tackle ‘disease’ of fake degrees
New technologies making academic fraud ever more common and sophisticated
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‘Cold spot’ fears over Nottingham language cuts
Plans to close courses would have national impact, politicians write in letter urging university to reconsider
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Three arrested in University of Greater Manchester fraud probe
Police say students impacted because ‘money that should’ve been invested in their education was instead allegedly used for personal gain’
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Onwurah: ‘doctoring’ of STFC minutes raises governance concerns
Altered minutes surrounding reasons for cuts to physics funding should be investigated, says science committee chair
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NSS 2026: positivity scores up across the board despite pressures
Students more positive about teaching and free speech but some institutions still perform poorly on course management
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Tackle ‘weak’ enforcement of data sharing rules, journals told
‘Data transparency crisis’ in research stems from failure to police mandates on sharing results, researchers argue
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Northern Irish students leaving as HE funding crisis continues
Leading university calls for fresh review of higher education as emergency budget adds to financial woes
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Semiconductor domination a ‘risk’ for Taiwan’s top university
While computer chip pre-eminence is alluring, it cannot be allowed to overshadow ‘other areas of advantage’, says NTU president
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A European excellence initiative is a challenging but intriguing idea
Political, financial and organisational issues abound, but effective funding for collaborative, bottom-up research would be a boon, says Jan Palmowski
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Politicians urge OfS to review London South Bank restructure
Plans to employ teaching-focused academics via subsidiary firm should worry whole sector, say UCU representatives