WhatsApp messages reveal Mandelson’s Oxford chancellor PR push
Former peer attempted to mobilise Labour alumni to vote him into prestigious position, saying online voting offered chance to beat Tories

Former peer attempted to mobilise Labour alumni to vote him into prestigious position, saying online voting offered chance to beat Tories


In the four years since its commercial launch, generative artificial intelligence has had a profound impact on personal and professional life. But are academics enthusiasts or sceptics? Five scholars...

Open University scholars call for more self-governance on free speech issues, warning conflicts often ‘improperly’ dealt with

Japanese students almost guaranteed jobs post-graduation as country’s population continues to fall, threatening future labour market

Success of new legislation aimed at curbing poor-quality education will depend on whether institutions lose access to public funds, experts say

Academic standards will only be restored when universities align incentives with rigour, integrity and meaningful learning, says Mohan Rao

Turnaround driven by selective slowdown in processing of applications from certain countries, rather than uptick in approvals

Members at union’s congress debate whether to hold another national ballot despite failure to reach threshold last year

Ursula von der Leyen and Peter Magyar hail ‘great progress’ as leaders agree to unlock EU funds after Orbán defeat

‘Decisive action’ is needed to address structural deficit despite recent cost-saving measures, says principal

Union tells staff to walk out after academics taking part in boycott told they will lose full pay

Greenwich-accredited courses to resume in September after DfE backtracks on decisions made in ‘market review’


Select group of elite universities increase share of fee money as others lose out, leading experts to fear ‘two-tier’ sector is developing