Return of industrial strategy good for universities – Greg Clark Former Conservative business secretary, now based at University of Warwick, believes Labour’s proposals will underscore higher education’s vital role in growth Jack Grove 10月 23日
Beware social media ‘pitfalls’, universities tell researchers ‘Exercise caution’ when commenting on topics outside areas of expertise and distinguish personal and professional positions, Leru urges Emily Dixon 10月 22日
Revalidation can help struggling courses, says English regulator Office for Students summarises findings from first round of reviews looking at ‘areas of concern’ in teaching Juliette Rowsell 10月 22日
Number of UK universities delaying pay rises hits new high Number of institutions claiming financial exigency now into ‘double figures’ Juliette Rowsell 10月 22日
One in four UK lecturers ‘now using AI tools in teaching’ Some academics put off from using AI because of ‘lack of guidance’ on how to use technology ‘ethically and transparently’ Juliette Rowsell 10月 21日
Wales’ Medr grapples with funding and participation challenges New post-16 regulator finally comes into being as Welsh institutions face funding crisis Tom Williams 10月 21日
French academics fear ‘grim’ funding situation under Barnier First budget under new right-wing government insufficient, sector leaders say Emily Dixon 10月 21日
New cuts ‘hit world-leading research’ as UK recruitment woes bite Declines in international student numbers blamed for fresh round of university redundancies Tom Williams 10月 21日
Higher-level apprenticeships are vital for UK innovation and social mobility Prioritising volume over quality by abolishing master’s-level funding will damage the pipeline of skilled workers, says Tyler Harvey-Cowlishaw Tyler Harvey-Cowlishaw 10月 21日
Cutting UK research funding would be ‘false economy’, Reeves told Universities warn folding Horizon Europe costs into existing budget would force ‘deep cuts’ on rest of science sector Chris Havergal 10月 18日
Tough questions for UK academia despite golden year for Nobels Departure of British-educated Nobelists will resurface questions about UK’s ‘passive’ efforts to keep top talent, say experts Jack Grove 10月 18日
Universities alarmed as ‘bloody’ budget set to hike staff costs Proposed rises in employer national insurance and levy on pension contributions could ‘unwittingly tip the balance’, warns UUK leader Tom Williams 10月 18日
