Regulator to investigate Leeds Trinity franchised provision University’s subcontracted courses first to come under greater scrutiny from Office for Students Tom Williams 2月 22日
Franchising ‘code of practice’ needed, says Hepi report Sector should embrace ‘light touch’ regulation of subcontracted courses, argue leaders of Buckinghamshire New University Tom Williams 2月 22日
Oxford tutors win right to be treated as employees Two authors employed on service contracts for 15 years argued they were denied workplace rights Tom Williams 2月 21日
UCL students continue Covid lawsuit after talks break down Parties to return to court having failed to reach agreement in case that could have wide-ranging implications for UK sector Tom Williams 2月 21日
University applications from white British students ‘lowest since 2008’ Ucas figures also show application gap between London and UK region with lowest rate has reached record level Patrick Jack 2月 21日
UK universities targeted by cyberattack Hackers known as Anonymous Sudan reportedly take responsibility and cite ‘UK’s continued support for Israel’ Patrick Jack 2月 20日
Midlands investment alliance aims to eclipse northern neighbour Sharing resources and commercial risk will allow Midlands universities to better support research spin-outs, says Aston University leader Jack Grove 2月 20日
Lift student numbers cap, new Northern Ireland executive urged After two years of inaction at Stormont, higher education sector has long to-do list for first minister Michelle O’Neill Patrick Jack 2月 20日
Closure of African history master’s faces legal challenge Students sue Chichester over axeing of unique course, alleging discrimination and breach of contract Tom Williams 2月 19日
UK universities’ Chinese student recruitment ‘getting harder’ Latest figures show Chinese application numbers back on trend, but caution sounded on headwinds and ‘super-dependence’ John Morgan 2月 19日
‘Why so few women in science, even now?’ asks Cambridge physicist Dame Athene Donald tells THE about calling out unacceptable behaviour with empathy and reflects on her legacy as outgoing master of Churchill College Pola Lem 2月 19日
Science Europe head warns rise of far right could hurt research Mari Sundli Tveit says academia depends on ‘openness, cross-border cooperation and mobility’ Emily Dixon 2月 19日
