‘Top-down approach needed’ for EU to finally establish ERA Long-awaited ‘single market’ for research won’t happen based on voluntary commitments alone, sector leaders say Emily Dixon 8月 18日
Flexible estates ‘the future’ as high street site opens to public Gloucestershire eyes civic engagement and new revenue streams after saving department store building Helen Packer 8月 18日
Dutch student organisations ‘at risk of disappearing’ amid cuts Groups struggle to find board members as financial pressure on students increases, umbrella body says Emily Dixon 8月 16日
Turing to ‘step up’ defence work after government pressure AI institute pledges to support national goals and ‘deliver innovation’ on a level not possible in individual universities Helen Packer 8月 15日
UK universities see busiest first day of clearing on record Number of students placed on courses on day one the highest since records began, with direct to clearing route also seeing unprecedented interest Patrick Jack 8月 15日
Real-terms fall in R&D spending ‘could hold back UK’s growth’ Warnings UK failing to keep up with international competitors as real-terms research expenditure declines Helen Packer 8月 15日
‘Uneven’ recruitment may ‘force more universities into mergers’ Record number of applicants brings temporary relief to under-pressure institutions, but issues of ‘systematic underfunding’ remain Patrick Jack 8月 14日
Elite universities grow intakes as more students get first choice Rising demand from 18-year-old applicants drives up entry rate, with two-fifths of cohort set to enter most selective institutions Patrick Jack 8月 14日
‘Time running out’ to help Gazan students blocked from UK study Students unable to take up their places at start of academic year might never have the same chance again, campaigners warn Juliette Rowsell 8月 14日
Theology ‘hardest hit’ by course cuts, warns former archbishop Religious studies under threat as universities close courses to save money Helen Packer 8月 14日
Svein St?len: ‘Collaboration harder now but still a must’ Outgoing rector of University of Oslo says culture of openness changed into one dominated by national priorities during his eight years in charge of Norway’s top-ranked institution Emily Dixon 8月 14日
Dundee admits ‘clear failings’ in financial management Under-pressure university commits to action plan to sort out its finances, acknowledging its governance ‘fell well short’ Juliette Rowsell 8月 13日