Tackle ‘signalling’ head on to ward off criticism – thinktank Up to 40 per cent of wage benefit from degrees could be down to universities being a signal of prior attainment, says report By Simon Baker 30 September
StuDocu: academics angry as lecture notes shared without consent Note-sharing platform accused of cashing in on students uploading teaching materials By Anna McKie 29 September
Turn ‘restructuring regime’ into ‘transformation’ fund, v-cs urge Universities UK submission to upcoming spending review urges Westminster government to support change of provision By Simon Baker 29 September
Labour conference: call to connect education policy to ‘party of work’ brand Shadow minister Stephen Kinnock sets out vision for party to reconnect with voters beyond ‘cities and university towns’ By John Morgan 29 September
Labour conference: fear of ‘smokescreen’ cut to student numbers Minister won’t say ‘openly’ they want participation cut, while lowering loan threshold will hit social mobility, warns Labour shadow minister By John Morgan 28 September
British academics quitting UK over Brexit Some British scholars are following in their European peers’ footsteps in a bid to improve their research opportunities overseas By Ellie Bothwell 28 September
Students oppose plan to reduce English loan repayment threshold Reform of student financing expected as part of comprehensive spending review next month By Anna McKie 27 September
UK universities growing keen on block teaching Suffolk is the first institution to roll out immersive modules across undergraduate curriculum, and others may follow By Anna McKie 27 September
The EU’s university strategy will help build international bridges A pan-European document could also boost institutional autonomy, budgets, policy visibility and common problem-solving ability, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 27 September
UK universities step up efforts to help Afghan scholars Despite immense challenges of getting out of the country, some Afghans have managed to reach UK and continue their studies and academic careers By Matthew Reisz 25 September
The humanities need to place the big issues of the day at their heart Increased digital literacy will also help boost employability and finally end the crisis narrative, says Jo Fox By Jo Fox 25 September
Glasgow apologises for wording of maternity cover job advert Lecturer in modern gender history only required ‘until the substantive postholder returns from maternity leave, or in the event of her resignation’ By Simon Baker 24 September
