Is critical management studies still welcome in business schools? Events at the University of Leicester suggest an always tense relationship may be turning toxic, says Ursula Huws Ursula Huws 3月 15日
If homeworking is the new normal, are we researching it enough? Self-reporting of performance is notoriously unreliable and, more significantly, satisfaction is distinct from well-being, says Stephen Wood Stephen Wood 3月 13日
Leicester drops promotion of work by academics facing redundancy Shortly after highlighting ‘game-changing’ study, tweet is pulled after critics point out the researchers involved could lose their jobs Anna McKie 3月 12日
UWE v-c Steve West elected as Universities UK president Mental health champion to lead sector representative group Chris Havergal 3月 12日
Turing grants confirmed as UK mobility scheme opens to bids Government sets out details of UK replacement to Erasmus+ but concerns continue about level of support Anna McKie 3月 12日
UKRI: most aid-funded research grants face axe after budget cut Funder says it is unlikely to be able to support ‘majority’ of awards beyond July, and will be unable to approve new applications Chris Havergal 3月 11日
V-cs push for students to return to English campuses next month Unions continue to resist idea of expanding face-to-face tuition further this year Anna McKie 3月 11日
Universities must pay the legal costs of exposing their mistakes Students should not be left out of pocket for pursuing legitimate claims against their institutions, say Daniel Sokol and Bradley Talbot Daniel Sokol 3月 11日
UUK: avoid non-disclosure agreements in sexual misconduct cases Forthcoming guidance will stop short of banning staff-student relationships, conference hears Anna McKie 3月 10日
V-cs seek review of planned hike in USS pension contributions Universities UK raises concern about influence of regulator on fund’s valuation, while indicating possible reforms to benefits Chris Havergal 3月 10日
Funding plea as student mental health nosedives during pandemic Two-thirds of UK students say well-being has worsened since start of term, ONS reports Chris Havergal 3月 10日
