Interdisciplinary campus battles UK sector status quo London Interdisciplinary School has geared its courses around tackling real-world challenges, but some students seem reluctant to step outside the traditional higher education sector Juliette Rowsell 6月 28日
Voters back using public money to bail out UK universities – poll Nearly three-quarters of people want next government to take action to support a higher education institution at risk of closure Tom Williams 6月 28日
The REF OA book mandate will pile yet more financial pressure on HE If the best books aren’t REFable, UK research will appear artificially weak, say Heather Widdows, Fiona Macpherson and Simon Kirchin Heather Widdows 6月 28日
UCU staff strikes back on after talks bring ‘no tangible offer’ Increasingly bitter dispute focuses on claims of racism and broken industrial relations inside UK higher education union Juliette Rowsell 6月 27日
AI exam answers undetected and outperform students at UK campus ChatGPT scores half a grade higher than psychology undergraduates in experiment at University of Reading Juliette Rowsell 6月 27日
Big science spending pledges unlikely to sway British voters Eye-catching R&D commitments like those seen in previous manifestos influence strongly only a small group of voters, polling shows Jack Grove 6月 27日
Updated UK Quality Code puts focus on student voice The updated code is the first issued in the UK by the QAA since 2018 and includes new emphasis on student voice Juliette Rowsell 6月 27日
Oxford college forced into major works by unsafe Raac concrete Several St Catherine’s College buildings have been largely unusable for almost a year after safety fears were raised Tom Williams 6月 26日
Why should academics go on Question Time? Academics made 49 appearances on the weekly BBC debate show over a nine-year period – researchers explore what they and their universities gained Patrick Jack 6月 26日
Turkish academics doubt court ruling will limit president’s power Constitutional Court nullifies decree enabling Recep Tayyip Erdo?an to appoint rectors, but any respite is expected to be brief Emily Dixon 6月 26日
Politicians ‘not brave enough’ to admit English fees may rise Major parties have been ‘silent’ on higher education challenges ahead of general election, event hears Juliette Rowsell 6月 25日
Take loans away from richer students, suggests ex-Labour minister Money lent to those from wealthier backgrounds to pay for university may be better spent elsewhere, says Dame Margaret Hodge Tom Williams 6月 25日
