Will defence research throw a lifeline to UK universities? Institutions may be forced to choose between extra research funding and placating students unless narrative around military work changes Helen Packer 7月 2日
Charge levy to foreign students, not universities, says thinktank Policy Exchange calls for international students to pay more and warns against introducing domestic fees for EU students Helen Packer 7月 2日
‘Excessive bureaucracy’ used to block ‘gender-critical’ research Research ethics and events management processes can stifle debate and restrict academic freedom, claims government-commissioned paper Juliette Rowsell 7月 2日
One in eight universities retain ‘zero tolerance’ drug policies Two-thirds of institutions moving towards ‘harm reduction’ strategies but charity identifies ‘lingering stigma’ Tom Williams 7月 2日
Research impact’s ‘uneven playing field’ hits small universities Disparities in impact-related support for UK academics may widen funding inequalities from Research Excellence Framework, scholars fear Jack Grove 7月 1日
Emran Mian named as next DSIT permanent secretary Former director general for higher education becomes top-ranking civil servant at department that allocates ?13.9 billion R&D funding Tom Williams 6月 30日
Birmingham City to axe 340 roles as it shifts focus to teaching Affected professional services staff will be given the chance to apply for one of hundreds of new posts Juliette Rowsell 6月 30日
London South Bank hires PwC’s Paul Kett as next vice-chancellor Former director general in the Department for Education joins university that also runs schools and colleges Tom Williams 6月 30日
Basic research funding ‘must be protected and grown’ – Vallance Funding for curiosity-driven research ‘easiest area’ for governments to cut, warns science minister Juliette Rowsell 6月 30日
Students see affording living costs as ‘own responsibility’ Financial pressures changing nature of student experience as higher education increasingly viewed in transactional terms Juliette Rowsell 6月 30日
Teaching students overseas ‘more vital than ever’, says DMU v-c Ability to run courses and research in Leicester relies on income from international operations, leader warns after criticism of expansion plans Jack Grove 6月 30日
Ending bullying and precarity should be the Cambridge chancellor’s focus In recent decades, the post has been seen as purely ceremonial. But there is precedent and justification for a more interventionist role, says Wyn Evans Wyn Evans 6月 30日