Scholars who write children*s literature The academy has long had a rich vein of children*s literature running through it, with J. R. R. Tolkien, Lewis Carroll and C. S. Lewis all being Oxford dons. Matthew Reisz finds that the seam is still producing modern-day gems By Matthew Reisz 1 November
University ends unconditional offers over standards concerns St Mary*s University, Twickenham found that unconditional offers were unlikely to benefit recruitment efforts By Chris Havergal 31 October
DfE study of English universities* costs seen as path to fee cut Department tasks KPMG with surveying universities on their teaching costs, in work for Augar review By John Morgan 31 October
Lecture capture: vital learning aid or a licence to skip class? Academics say that online recordings must be emphasised as a supplementary resource, not an alternative to lectures, or some students lose out By Anna McKie 31 October
MPs propose fines for universities that fail to report trials Sponsors that do not meet rules should have ethical approval for future experiments withheld, says Science and Technology Committee By Rachael Pells 30 October
Pilots of ?6m anti-cheating tool report successful results EU-backed project using facial-, voice- and keystroke-identification technology enters final stages By Anna McKie 29 October
Universities warned that EU can*t save them from populists Authoritarian populist governments prevent bloc from taking action to protect academic freedom, say scholars By David Matthews 29 October
UK universities and firms call for part-time study funding reform UUK and CBI back transformation of apprenticeship levy into &skills levy* By Chris Havergal 26 October
Central European University moves all new students to Vienna Liberal institution has been left in legal limbo for 18 months by Viktor Orb芍n*s government By Rachael Pells 25 October
Time running out for deal on UK-EU research ties post-Brexit UK universities &engaged in intensive planning* for no-deal Brexit impact across range of activities By John Morgan 25 October
Early deadline applications to UK universities hit record high As number of applicants from the EU flatlines, UK and rest of world drives growth By Chris Havergal 25 October
Towns and universities: UK Labour*s new civic thinking Uclan role in Preston Model sheds light on what a Labour government could mean for universities, beyond the fees pledge By John Morgan 25 October