Relief as UK’s ‘very high quality’ global research hubs saved Massive cuts to GCRF-funded research hubs will not continue next year after they won praise from a Whitehall review, UK Research and Innovation confirms By Jack Grove 19 November
Ageing workforce in non-science fields ‘not good news’ for UK While some disciplines naturally have older researchers, more job security is needed to attract young, experts say By Simon Baker 19 November
Louise Richardson to leave Oxford for Carnegie Corporation Vice-chancellor to take over as president of New York philanthropic fund at the start of 2023 By Chris Havergal 18 November
Does science have all the answers – is philosophy dead? A physicist and two philosophers reflect on the value of their respective disciplines By Matthew Reisz 18 November
Shutdowns drive master’s students’ workload and contact concerns Overall satisfaction drops to lowest level since Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey began By Anna McKie 18 November
Should graduate employment data be used to decide course funding? Amid concern on graduate employment in Westminster and across West, looking at funding systems that put labour market demand at centre is instructive By John Morgan 18 November
Spence: don’t let digital investments dictate teaching policy UCL president says the move back to in-person teaching has been complicated by huge costs sunk into digital learning By Jack Grove 17 November
Adam Rutherford: scientists have to be better at history Geneticist warns of the dangers of ‘fetishising’ DNA and turning a blind eye to racism By Matthew Reisz 17 November
In exile no more, Central European University puts down new roots Rector Shalini Randeria wants displaced institution to broaden appeal at home in Vienna and for international student cohort By Ben Upton 17 November
English regulator investigates Sussex over Kathleen Stock exit Office for Students examining whether university met obligations on academic freedom and free speech, following criticism by minister By John Morgan 16 November
UK union calls three-day strike next month over pay and pensions Staff at 58 universities set to walk out By Chris Havergal 16 November
Universities fail to give graduates right skills – Italian CEO Academia should look to business-linked Israeli universities as a model for change, according to energy boss Francesco Starace By Jack Grove 16 November
