Minister: minimum entry rules ‘not definite direction of travel’ Westminster government ‘starting a conversation’ on minimum entry bar, and proposals would affect only ‘tiny proportion’ of students, says Michelle Donelan John Morgan 2月 23日
Augar response set to restrict English student numbers Westminster government appears set to publish consultation on series of policy changes, including minimum entry requirements John Morgan 2月 23日
UK scholars ‘more likely to self-censor’ when teaching Chinese students Research aims to gather evidence on whether international links with autocratic states pose threat to UK academic freedom John Morgan 2月 23日
Oxford and Cambridge overtake rivals on state school intake About seven in 10 Oxbridge entrants now come from state sector, in a marked uptick Simon Baker 2月 23日
USS: v-cs push through UK university pension cuts despite strikes Dispute over future of Universities Superannuation Scheme far from over, says union Chris Havergal 2月 22日
Imperial College London finance chief quits after bullying report Chair acknowledges that publication ‘caused renewed disquiet, frustration and anger’ Chris Havergal 2月 22日
UK funders seek views on ‘rolling’ research excellence framework Staggering REF over multiple years could cut costs and reduce ‘perverse’ hiring practices, consultation suggests Jack Grove 2月 22日
Labour reform creates uncertainty for 25,000 Spanish researchers Job insecurity has been exacerbated by legislation intended to end it, with universities facing spiralling recontracting costs and no extra funding Ben Upton 2月 22日
Examiners quit en masse over Queen Mary’s threats to freeze pay Tone of threats ‘of a different calibre than before’ says examiner who left her QMUL post Pola Lem 2月 22日
‘Rethink needed’ on UK pension cuts as USS scheme rebounds Improving deficit of Universities Superannuation Scheme post-pandemic strengthens case for further valuation, says union Jack Grove 2月 21日
Turkey ‘needs central control’ to stem academic ‘inbreeding’ Academic productivity hamstrung by nepotism, according to author of recent study Ben Upton 2月 20日
Universities are key to building a successful European future The Covid experience has strengthened common values and accelerated unification in European higher education, says Ferruccio Resta Ferruccio Resta 2月 20日
