How would universities fare in a new Cold War? EUA report imagining scenarios for 2030 also paints picture of higher education being squeezed by markets and authoritarianism Simon Baker 10月 4日
English funding reforms demand ‘truly flexible skills system’ Lifelong Education Commission says ministers should explore how to ‘stack’ microcredentials and drop ELQ rule Chris Havergal 10月 3日
David Miller: Bristol sacks professor accused of antisemitism Sociologist criticised by MPs says that he plans to appeal against termination Chris Havergal 10月 1日
Liverpool strikes off as compulsory redundancies averted Final two staff members facing axe allowed to leave on more generous terms following long-running industrial action and international boycott Chris Havergal 10月 1日
Russell Group wants ?200 million ‘deep-tech university seed fund’ Ahead of spending review, research universities group argues new fund would help level up UK regions by creating spin-offs John Morgan 10月 1日
Western: ‘elitist’ ministers want access cut to ‘hold on to power’ Labour shadow minister accuses Eton and Winchester-schooled ministers of ‘culture wars’ approach of cutting HE entry John Morgan 10月 1日
Scotland extends master’s scholarships to Europe post-Brexit Investment of ?2.25 million seeks to stem decline in applications Chris Havergal 9月 30日
Extra cash for Covid-hit PhDs and research culture but QR frozen Research England makes one-off awards for government priorities but no uplift for recurrent research funding Jack Grove 9月 30日
Willetts: Tories risking ‘red wall’ if they cut university places Former universities minister attacks current government thinking and says it should be expanding, not limiting, participation Simon Baker 9月 30日
Tackle ‘signalling’ head on to ward off criticism – thinktank Up to 40 per cent of wage benefit from degrees could be down to universities being a signal of prior attainment, says report Simon Baker 9月 30日
New science minister ‘has one month to save ?22 billion pledge’ George Freeman must urgently strike alliances across Whitehall to preserve UK government’s ‘once in a generation’ research pledge, say experts Jack Grove 9月 30日
StuDocu: academics angry as lecture notes shared without consent Note-sharing platform accused of cashing in on students uploading teaching materials Anna McKie 9月 29日
