UK university libraries ‘?51 million worse off than last year’ Cuts to library budgets of up to 30 per cent have seen journal subscriptions cancelled and opening hours slashed, says librarians’ association Jack Grove 2月 18日
EU open access platform must ‘build trust’ among researchers New partnership of Open Research Europe with national research funders could boost interest in the platform, experts say Emily Dixon 2月 18日
World Reputation Rankings 2025: results announced The benefits of a strong brand are accruing for universities and academics alike. Jack Grove explores why reputation matters – and examines the latest results in the list of the world’s most prestigious universities Jack Grove 2月 18日
Threat of Reform looms large over Labour’s HE policy priorities Growing influence of Nigel Farage’s party could spell trouble for universities seeking to protect rights of international students Tom Williams 2月 18日
UK poised to resist pressure to set new international student target Some urge ministers to aim for 1 million enrolments from overseas, but sector divided over whether revised goal would be a good thing Tom Williams 2月 17日
Universities lobby hard on QR funding as research cuts fears grow Lack of transparency over how excellence-based allocations are spent makes them vulnerable as Russell Group makes case for flexible research funding Jack Grove 2月 17日
Cardiff’s music closure will hasten the fading out of UK musical scholarship Most courses are already performance- or employment-focused. The demise of another scholarly programme will skew the balance further, says Ian Pace Ian Pace 2月 17日
Voodoo doll study explores why scientists get harrassed Researchers asked participants to stick pins in ‘stereotypical scientist’ to establish levels of aggression Patrick Jack 2月 16日
Work of professional services staff ‘invisible’ in universities ‘Survival guide’ aims to tackle ‘age-old binary that permeates the sector’ Patrick Jack 2月 15日
Liverpool and Edge Hill universities both plan staff cuts Academics at Liverpool say ‘unexpected’ announcement has left people ‘shocked’ Juliette Rowsell 2月 14日
Third of students don’t think degree will land them higher wages Employment prospects the main motivation for half of students with satisfaction levels dented by high fees and low contact hours Tom Williams 2月 14日
Take plunge with European degree label, university leaders urge Label could be ‘first step’ towards automatically recognised continental qualification, experts suggest Emily Dixon 2月 14日
