UK mathematical sciences need their missing millions If the balance of the ?300 million promised by the UK government is not delivered, a broad swathe of research will suffer, says Ulrike Tillmann Ulrike Tillmann 6月 30日
Tory ex-ministers raise ‘real concerns’ over free speech bill Bill opens door to ‘vexatious’ lawsuits against universities and to ministerial ‘control-freakery’ on overseas funding, warn Lord Willetts and Lord Johnson John Morgan 6月 29日
Wales creates single post-16 education regulator Move to ‘break down barriers’ and create ‘parity of esteem’ through whole system approach seen as potential model for England John Morgan 6月 29日
Sussex reaps REF rewards from Kathleen Stock’s trans research Analysis suggests philosophy professor’s old department may net as much as ?333,000 from the activities that saw her targeted by activists Jack Grove 6月 29日
Are universities over-assessing their students? The number of assignments per term has been going up and up; is continuous assessment now harming, rather than helping, students’ learning? Tom Williams 6月 29日
UK pledges extra ?10 million to help Ukrainian researchers Expanded government support will fund two-year research fellowships for 130 Ukrainian academics, says science minister Jack Grove 6月 28日
Closing our English literature degree is not an attack on the humanities We distract from the debate on the importance of the arts if we don’t review and re-energise our humanities offerings, says Chris Husbands Chris Husbands 6月 28日
Recruitment reforms urged to curb French ‘moustache positions’ Parisian professor says hers is the first to appoint a selection committee by lot, an approach that should be taken up nationwide Ben Upton 6月 28日
John Cater: UK higher education’s longest-serving leader The vice-chancellor of Edge Hill University discusses centralising spending, climbing up the rankings and leading the institution for almost 30 years Ellie Bothwell 6月 28日
Donelan tells universities to consider leaving equality schemes English institutions told to ‘reflect carefully’ on whether initiatives such as Race Equality Charter are in conflict with duty to uphold free speech Jack Grove 6月 27日
English regulator paid ?80K to ‘terminate’ access chief’s role Office for Students accounts also confirm ?915,000 payment to for-profit college that successfully challenged refusal of registration in court Chris Havergal 6月 27日
Will Labour commit to a graduate tax in England? Starmer also expected to consider ‘fudge’ manifesto pledge to review university funding, with party set to drop Corbyn-era policy John Morgan 6月 27日
