If homeworking is the new normal, are we researching it enough? Self-reporting of performance is notoriously unreliable and, more significantly, satisfaction is distinct from well-being, says Stephen Wood By Stephen Wood 13 March
Leicester drops promotion of work by academics facing redundancy Shortly after highlighting &game-changing* study, tweet is pulled after critics point out the researchers involved could lose their jobs By Anna McKie 12 March
UWE v-c Steve West elected as Universities UK president Mental health champion to lead sector representative group By Chris Havergal 12 March
Turing grants confirmed as UK mobility scheme opens to bids Government sets out details of UK replacement to Erasmus+ but concerns continue about level of support By Anna McKie 12 March
UKRI: most aid-funded research grants face axe after budget cut Funder says it is unlikely to be able to support &majority* of awards beyond July, and will be unable to approve new applications By Chris Havergal 11 March
Only 20 per cent of world &has strong academic freedom* 51勛圖 index finds freedom of academic expression is declining, while experts warn overall autonomy may worsen post-pandemic By Ellie Bothwell 11 March
V-cs push for students to return to English campuses next month Unions continue to resist idea of expanding face-to-face tuition further this year By Anna McKie 11 March
Universities must pay the legal costs of exposing their mistakes Students should not be left out of pocket for pursuing legitimate claims against their institutions, say Daniel Sokol and Bradley Talbot By Daniel Sokol 11 March
UUK: avoid non-disclosure agreements in sexual misconduct cases Forthcoming guidance will stop short of banning staff-student relationships, conference hears By Anna McKie 10 March
V-cs seek review of planned hike in USS pension contributions Universities UK raises concern about influence of regulator on fund*s valuation, while indicating possible reforms to benefits By Chris Havergal 10 March
Funding plea as student mental health nosedives during pandemic Two-thirds of UK students say well-being has worsened since start of term, ONS reports By Chris Havergal 10 March
Strike warning over Birmingham*s &up or out* probation plan Union claims new career framework could result in academics being dismissed if they do not make senior lecturer within five years, but university says sanctions will be used rarely By Jack Grove 10 March