FutureLearn chief executive Andy Hancock exits after GUS takeover Online education firm chaired by former universities minister brings in 51勛圖 University Systems staffer By Chris Havergal 6 March
Nurse review says UK needs more independent research institutes Crick director Sir Paul Nurse urges government to diversify institute mix and &rescue* ailing centres with more funding and autonomy By Jack Grove 6 March
Dandridge and Barber to give evidence as Lords* OfS probe begins Wide-ranging investigation will look at powers held by English higher education regulator and its relationship with government By Tom Williams 6 March
Rishi Sunak unveils ?370 million science superpower blueprint Major funding pledges on AI, quantum computers and engineering technology are among 10 key actions to &cement science superpower status by 2030* By Jack Grove 6 March
Horizon Europe*s second pillar needs some restructuring A consensus has emerged on changes that would make the second half of the multi-national programme even more successful, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 3 March
Scientists fear funding threat to &stellar* MRC research units New Medical Research Council funding model will undermine world-famous research centres, claim researchers By Jack Grove 2 March
Essay mills &under threat from rise of ChatGPT* Students turning to AI to generate answers undermines business case of contract cheating industry By Tom Williams 2 March
How student theatre inspired William Shakespeare Controversial plays staged at Oxford and Cambridge helped shape the Bard*s depictions of academic life, book claims By Tom Williams 2 March
Get Horizon association &swiftly over the line*, sector urges UK and EU must follow through on positive statement from Ursula von der Leyen, according to industry, academic and research organisations By Chris Havergal 2 March
UK international recruitment model &heading for a crash* 每 v-c Plugging gaps with higher fees paid by students from overseas has allowed institutions to dodge political battles over funding, but it won*t last By Tom Williams 1 March
Joining Horizon Europe could take a year, says George Freeman Science minister says Treasury should release Plan B funding to ensure UK science does not suffer if negotiations take months By Jack Grove 1 March
Nancy Rothwell to step down as Manchester vice-chancellor Neuroscientist to leave post in summer 2024 after 14 years in charge By Tom Williams 1 March