Liam Smeeth on the scandals and struggles of the pandemic Marking his first year directing the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Liam Smeeth on dealing with Covid-19 and a racism review By Ellie Philpotts 29 November
Returning home after graduation? It’s more complicated than that Research reveals more detailed picture of where students go to work after finishing their degree By Patrick Jack 29 November
New Brexit support for English universities capped at ?8 million Additional funding announced by Research England might not cover shortfalls faced by research powerhouses By Jack Grove 28 November
Peers oppose free speech bill’s prospect of ‘endless litigation’ Conservative ex-universities ministers aim to force government into rowing back on plans to allow universities to be sued over free speech By John Morgan 28 November
Brexit is hurting UK innovation German-style political stability and long-term science funding could help mitigate the damage, say Zach Meyers and John Springford By Zach Meyers 28 November
We are helping students bear the cost of living – but government must, too More hardship funding, bigger maintenance loans and restored grants would all complement universities’ efforts, says Sarah Stevens By Sarah Stevens 27 November
‘Mindless’ overseas student crackdown ‘would kill levelling up’ Politicians and sector leaders respond strongly to reports Westminster government could restrict foreign students to ‘elite universities’ only By Patrick Jack 25 November
It is time to break the Home Office’s hold on student immigration policy The department’s threat to ban international students from all but the top UK universities is totally counterproductive, says Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 25 November
‘Critical’ role for universities on ‘transnational challenges’ Sir Jeremy Farrar delivers Royal Society’s annual Science and Civilisation lecture By Patrick Jack 25 November
Dutch student financing flip-flop could increase growth pressure Return of grants after almost a decade of loans could create an enrolment surge in an already straining system By Ben Upton 25 November
Sector leaders doubtful of 2025 lifelong loan entitlement launch After government reaffirms LLE support, post-18 education review chair remains ‘apprehensive’ while OU v-c sees ‘big design challenges’ By John Morgan 25 November
Funding and regulation are slanted against Birkbeck, so we must adapt The need to rearrange academic units and, potentially, cut staff is the direct result of UK government policy, say David Latchman and Matthew Innes By David Latchman 25 November
