Turn ‘restructuring regime’ into ‘transformation’ fund, v-cs urge Universities UK submission to upcoming spending review urges Westminster government to support change of provision Simon Baker 9月 29日
Labour conference: call to connect education policy to ‘party of work’ brand Shadow minister Stephen Kinnock sets out vision for party to reconnect with voters beyond ‘cities and university towns’ John Morgan 9月 29日
Labour conference: fear of ‘smokescreen’ cut to student numbers Minister won’t say ‘openly’ they want participation cut, while lowering loan threshold will hit social mobility, warns Labour shadow minister John Morgan 9月 28日
British academics quitting UK over Brexit Some British scholars are following in their European peers’ footsteps in a bid to improve their research opportunities overseas Ellie Bothwell 9月 28日
Students oppose plan to reduce English loan repayment threshold Reform of student financing expected as part of comprehensive spending review next month Anna McKie 9月 27日
The EU’s university strategy will help build international bridges A pan-European document could also boost institutional autonomy, budgets, policy visibility and common problem-solving ability, says Jan Palmowski Jan Palmowski 9月 27日
UK universities step up efforts to help Afghan scholars Despite immense challenges of getting out of the country, some Afghans have managed to reach UK and continue their studies and academic careers Matthew Reisz 9月 25日
The humanities need to place the big issues of the day at their heart Increased digital literacy will also help boost employability and finally end the crisis narrative, says Jo Fox Jo Fox 9月 25日
Glasgow apologises for wording of maternity cover job advert Lecturer in modern gender history only required ‘until the substantive postholder returns from maternity leave, or in the event of her resignation’ Simon Baker 9月 24日
‘Whorephobia’ blocking research into student sex work – scholar Sociologist Jessica Simpson says research on student erotic dancers was hampered by obstructive universities and students’ unions Jack Grove 9月 24日
LGBT+ students ‘more open’ at university Analysis finds that LGBT+ students are more likely to declare a mental health condition and to research support services before choosing a university Anna McKie 9月 24日