Last Kingdom academic helps Netflix get its facts right University of Winchester historian Ryan Lavelle reflects on nearly a decade advising on streaming giant’s blockbuster Vikings series By Jack Grove 26 April
Scotland’s universities at risk due to funding cuts, SNP warned New leadership of Scottish government told to make sustainable higher education funding a priority after years of stagnation By Tom Williams 26 April
English HE’s global reputation harmed by quality concerns – QAA Universities’ lack of compliance with European standards raises suspicions in foreign governments that hamper expansion plans, warns agency’s chief executive By Tom Williams 25 April
Dutch universities to be handed international student controls Institutions will be able to limit or expand recruitment depending on local circumstances, with more centralised management also possible By Ben Upton 25 April
Shaky finances of 30 providers being monitored by OfS Regulator will not ‘prop up’ any institution found to be at risk of going under as greater funding pressures start to bite By Patrick Jack 25 April
UKRI’s diversity strategy ‘doesn’t mention race’ Document disappoints campaigners with lack of detail or targets after major funder promised overhaul during Black Lives Matter protests By Jack Grove 25 April
Medical schools ‘make students less empathetic’ Study finds trainee doctors become cynical, emotionally distanced and desensitised towards their patients By Patrick Jack 24 April
25 years on: universities’ role in Northern Ireland peace process With the country’s schools often still divided along religious lines, its universities have helped bring people together, says academic By Patrick Jack 24 April
Our investment template could turn the UK into a spin-out superpower Commercialising research is daunting. Academic founders can’t and shouldn’t be expected to do this alone, say Diarmuid O’Brien and Maina Bhaman By Diarmuid O’Brien 24 April
Czech academics quit low-paid university jobs to work in schools Disciplinary pay gaps prompt large protests by arts and humanities scholars By Ben Upton 23 April
Chloe Smith to cover Michelle Donelan as science minister Outgoing MP takes on role during crucial period for UK science and research By Tom Williams 21 April
European rectors rally around joint position on rankings Rectors’ conferences representing six European sectors have agreed to work on guidelines on university rankings, EUA conference hears By Ben Upton 21 April