George Freeman replaces Amanda Solloway as UK science minister
Former life sciences minister founded series of Cambridge biomedical start-ups before entering politics

Former life sciences minister founded series of Cambridge biomedical start-ups before entering politics

Nuclear submarine announcement elevates importance of universities’ soft power influence, says former PM

College’s defenders say its demise will dilute free expression, but education minister says its original critics opposed it for the same reason

IFS report suggests retention of graduates may be key to ‘levelling-up’ agenda

New education secretary may have limited opportunity to significantly change direction of travel at Westminster, say experts

Most institutions plan to swap short trips with virtual meetings

Academics have acclaimed the Netflix series. But how many have noticed the absence of non-tenure-track faculty, asks Tian An Wong

Derby North MP had held role since February 2020

Online teaching, freedom of speech and minimum entry requirements are all caught in the strange disconnect between government and universities

UK reinforces its lead in clinical table and tops psychology for first time, while US dominates physical sciences and is on the up in life sciences
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Flocking back: Scholarly perspectives on campus return

Lincoln Allison enjoys an overview of the great political thinkers very different from the kind he grew up with

Ernst enters guilty plea and faces up to four years in prison as first trial of parents begins in Boston

Public investment in higher education falling in many OECD countries, says Education at a Glance