Zahawi: LSE Israeli envoy protest ‘unacceptable intimidation’ University says ambassador’s event ran for scheduled duration By Chris Havergal 10 November
Incentivise staff to take part in innovation, universities told Survey by European University Association finds gap between institutions’ commitment to innovation and their capacity to carry it out By Ben Upton 10 November
UK spending pledge may change minds over Horizon Europe exit UK scientists may increasingly want to take the £7 billion for research offered by Treasury rather than wait for EU wrangling to finish, say research experts By Jack Grove 10 November
Academic fatigue over strikes leaves union facing uncertain path Experts say exhaustion and worry over disruption to students hit appetite for industrial action but shouldn’t mask the unhappiness across sector By Anna McKie 10 November
More English universities sign up to IHRA antisemitism definition OfS releases latest figures on universities adopting definition following ministerial pressure By John Morgan 10 November
Donelan and Olusoga top the agenda for THE Campus Live UK&IE Minister to speak as major English reforms awaited, alongside sector leaders and solutions-focused workshops By THE Events team 9 November
Nicola Dandridge to step down from Office for Students next year Chief executive’s departure may help new chair to reshape English sector regulator By Chris Havergal 9 November
Don’t rush potential higher education White Paper, Zahawi urged Suggestions of significant ministerial plan to ‘improve higher education’ this month bring warning not to harm universities’ levelling-up work By John Morgan 9 November
The strike vote turnout is neither unusual nor surprising Inequality, Covid exhaustion, sympathy for students, fear of public opinion and frustration with UCU tactics are all factors, says Glen O’Hara By Glen O’Hara 9 November
Don’t fear losing Elsevier access, California negotiator tells UK UK universities could easily cope without Elsevier access for lengthy period, says Berkeley librarian who led system through two-year cut-off By Jack Grove 8 November
Italy’s discrimination against foreign lecturers defies law and justice Would a seventh European Court ruling against Rome really force a change in attitude, asks David Petrie By David Petrie 8 November
Reaping AI’s potential requires more intelligent industry collaboration The brain drain from academia to industry is just one of the glitches that need addressing, says Greg Slabaugh By Greg Slabaugh 7 November
