Covid-19 crisis could bankrupt a dozen UK universities, IFS warns Overall, the sector is well placed to deal with the fallout, but those who entered pandemic in weak financial health could be at risk, says report Simon Baker 7月 6日
University apologises for Black Lives Matter ‘censorship’ email Liverpool John Moores asked staff to consult communications team before expressing support for movement on institutional social media accounts Anna McKie 7月 4日
UK campuses told to ‘reduce pinch points’ in reopening guidance Government advice also tells institutions to increase cleaning and make use of outdoor space Ellie Bothwell 7月 3日
England bans ‘conditional unconditional’ offers during pandemic New rule represents scaling back of ‘alarmingly broad’ original proposal from regulator Chris Havergal 7月 3日
UK research plan ‘shows institutes preferred over universities’ Lack of enthusiasm for universities within new research ‘road map’ confirms government wish to spend funding elsewhere, says policy expert Jack Grove 7月 3日
Minister: students ‘taken advantage of’ on ‘dumbed down’ degrees Michelle Donelan says there has been ‘too much focus on getting students through the door’ in England Chris Havergal 7月 1日
PM issues warning on degree value as FE takes precedence Boris Johnson says ‘talent and genius are expressed as much by hand and by eye as they are in a spreadsheet or an essay’ Chris Havergal 6月 30日
Ethnic minority academics less likely to win UK research grants But data from UKRI show that fellowship success rates for women and BAME researchers are now higher than men and white academics Simon Baker 6月 30日
Hepi poll: UK students’ satisfaction with online learning slips Survey suggests most undergraduates expect limitations on their interaction with classmates next year Anna McKie 6月 30日
Unions unconvinced by UK’s research rescue package Aiming of grants and loans at research-intensive providers raises fears for teaching-focused institutions Chris Havergal 6月 29日
