New Swiss technology university aims to solve global problems Schaffhausen Institute of Technology will work closely with industry and focus on interdisciplinary research and education Ellie Bothwell 10月 23日
UK Darpa to sit outside UKRI umbrella, says minister Chris Skidmore reiterates desire for UK to associate to Horizon Europe, but says negotiations are unlikely to begin until the second quarter of 2020 Anna McKie 10月 22日
Tying funding to tackling bullying could feed secrecy, UKRI told Research umbrella organisation puts off decision on whether to introduce ultimate sanction until more evidence is available Anna McKie 10月 22日
OfS faces ‘several’ legal challenges to register refusals For-profit college says it has been granted permission for judicial review against ‘unlawful’ refusal, which blocks loan access John Morgan 10月 22日
All-years National Student Survey ‘huge burden’ on universities Statistical limitations of results likely to be exacerbated by widening of questionnaire beyond final-year undergraduates, warns researcher Chris Havergal 10月 21日
English regulator will poll students to measure value for money OfS plan comes as v-c warns government focus on graduate earnings value will ‘downgrade’ excellent universities beyond London John Morgan 10月 21日
The research impact agenda can refresh scholarship The impact agenda is often portrayed a diversion from the real activity of research, but it can also provoke new lines of enquiry, says Alix Green Alix Green 10月 20日
University of London agrees to end outsourcing of staff After long-running protests, security staff and cleaners to be brought in-house, following similar move for other workers Anna McKie 10月 18日
Regulator ‘must address’ USS whistleblower sacking concerns MP calls for urgent investigation into dismissal of Jane Hutton as potential strike action nears Anna McKie 10月 18日
Free higher education ruling throws French fees into doubt Constitutional Council decision could strike a blow against expansion plan for international students and grandes écoles’ fees policy David Matthews 10月 18日
Academics need greater help in addressing the mental health problems of their students Increasing numbers of students are seeking counselling, suffering from depression and even feeling suicidal. Jason Murugesu urges universities to put much stronger systems in place to provide essential backup for teaching staff Jason Murugesu 10月 17日
European Union seeks to crack open big tech’s data for academics Social scientists argue a lack of access stops them and the public understanding online phenomena – but hope pressure from Brussels could change this David Matthews 10月 17日