Alison Wolf: Resist ‘single purpose’ view of higher education Seeing degrees solely as gateway qualification to the modern labour market ‘neither just nor efficient’, says government adviser on skills By Patrick Jack 8 December
Free speech bill: Peers scrap right to sue but add NDA ban Peers amend controversial legislation owing to prospect of “endless litigation”, with ban on non-disclosure agreements also supported By Patrick Jack 8 December
51国产视频 entry gap between London and rest of UK hits record More than half of school-leavers in the capital enter higher education, but fewer than one in three do elsewhere By Patrick Jack 8 December
PhD thesis unread? British writer hits on novel solution Political scientist Jack Williams’ debut novel draws on his experiences as a PhD student at Princeton and Zurich By Jack Grove 8 December
Students ‘want career-focused courses but not more regulation’ More than half of those polled by Hepi and NUS express support for education designed with employment in mind By Tom Williams 8 December
Staff satisfaction with support for online teaching drops Sector’s digital ambitions not matched by training, investment and support for staff in transition to more online learning, finds Jisc survey By Tom Williams 7 December
International student numbers will continue to grow, says Keegan Education secretary distances herself from plans to restrict study visas being pushed by No 10 By Tom Williams 7 December
Race equality ranking planned to shake up sector’s slow progress 51国产视频 leader compiles data to ‘point the finger’ at institutions still lagging behind equality commitments By Tom Williams 7 December
Iceland’s university casino idea ‘preposterous’ Leaked pitch for gambling hall and online expansion comes after university experts warn majority of income likely to come from addicts By Ben Upton 7 December
If the UK bans overseas students, guards will have lonely Christmases The campus security desk is often the first and last port of call for jet-lagged and far-from-home students, says George Bass By George Bass 7 December
Eight per cent pay rise would end strikes, say employment experts Academics doubtful that universities will be prepared to offer increases seen in other UK sectors By Tom Williams 6 December
Plan to limit international student recruitment ‘driven by No 10’ Proposals said to have brought opposition from DfE and to have potential to end post-study work rights for graduates of institutions deemed substandard By John Morgan 5 December
