Kehinde Andrews: Enlightenment ideals perpetuate racism in?academy Pioneering black studies professor calls on universities to reflect on their history and the forms of knowledge they exclude By Matthew Reisz 5 February
Publishers claim Plan S* repository rules will bankrupt journals Major scholarly publishers warn that some titles will become unviable unless open access scheme changes tack on compliance By Jack Grove 5 February
Ucas data: Russell Group boosted recruitment as post-92s squeezed Figures renew concerns that last year*s pandemic-affected cycle adversely hit less selective universities By Simon Baker 4 February
Research misconduct ruling on historian*s Holocaust affair claim &Insufficient evidence* for Warwick historian*s allegation that concentration camp survivor had lesbian affair with SS guard, university panel says By John Morgan 4 February
No extra in-person teaching on English campuses before 8 March Updated guidance in line with Westminster government*s plan to announce phased route out of the coronavirus lockdown on 22 February By Chris Havergal 3 February
Marking boundaries and algorithms shift in grade?inflation row Degree outcome statements show some universities have clamped down on rising number of firsts By Simon Baker 3 February
Rapid rise in professors aged over 65 sparks opportunities debate Nearly half of all professors in the UK are now aged 55 or over By Simon Baker 3 February
Union condemns Liverpool*s &rank and yank* science cuts plan UCU says axing health and life science researchers with the least grant income and fewest citations is &catastrophic error of judgement* By Anna McKie 2 February
OfS chair pick will keep Tory whip but &uphold independence* Lord Wharton says &top universities* should have lighter-touch regulation in pre-appointment hearing By John Morgan 2 February
Augar review*s &dumb* failings spotlight policymaking flaws Absence of political leadership, consensus building and links to &levelling up* agenda seen as weaknesses of Westminster government*s post-18 review By John Morgan 2 February
Extra ?50 million for English hardship funds &a?sticking plaster* Much more cash 每 and fundamental reform 每 needed to alleviate impact of Covid-19 on learners, say unions By Chris Havergal 2 February
Imperial bullying questions &deflected and ignored*, claim staff UCU branch demands answers after passing motion of no confidence in president and finance chief By Anna McKie 1 February