Six leading scientific bodies, including the Royal Society, have urged the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to reconsider its controversial “shaping capability” measures.
Poetry contest reminds trainee medics that patients are people, not machines. Matthew Reisz reports
AustraliaTonic for youthThe Australian federal government is to significantly increase student support following changes approved by the Parliament of Australia. The youth allowance, which supports...
The University of Buckingham flies the UK flag in Uganda. David Matthews reports from Kampala
Debate has been further inflamed by claims that Turkey has paid off historians. Jack Grove reports
SNP plans for sector focus on mergers and research concentration. David Matthews reports
Francis Crick InstituteYen for the Great Wen defendedThe government has dismissed concerns over the decision to base the UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation in central London. In May, the...
EPSRC chief provokes ire by saying scientists' views are not supported by evidence. Simon Baker writes
A lack of biomedical scientists on one of the subpanels for the research excellence framework has caused "grave concerns" over the credibility of the exercise, a representative body has warned.
V-c vaunts budget degrees and low cost of living to boost ex-NI enrolment. David Matthews reports
Institutions' locale and curricula can help graduates outearn Russell Group peers. Simon Baker reports
Loose 'ties' with author emphasised after terrible notices for 'erotic capital' book. Jack Grove writes
Hughes issues plea to win back students' trust as party conference aims to overcome its 'sense of bereavement' over tuition fees. Simon Baker reports from Birmingham
The grade threshold at which student places are removed from the recruitment cap and thrown open to full competition should be lowered from AAB to ABB at A level, a mission group has argued.
Fury as chair suggests employers could question UCU's involvement in the USS. John Morgan writes