Fields success beyond EU ‘strengthens case to widen Horizon’ This year’s wins in ‘Nobel Prize of maths’ show bloc’s research programme must be open to UK and Switzerland, leaders say By Ben Upton 5 July
Minister using ‘bully pulpit’ for political gain, v-cs claim Promotion of divisive ‘wedge issues’ enhances Donelan’s standing within Tory party by throwing ‘red meat’ to backbenchers, says sector leader By John Morgan 5 July
English universities pledge to reverse grade inflation First-of-its-kind commitment promises return to 2019 levels of first- and upper-second-class degrees By Tom Williams 5 July
PhD’s ‘please don’t steal my work’ plea sparks national debate Copenhagen doctoral candidate Maria Toft explains how her campaign has led to sector-wide calls for research reform in Denmark By Jack Grove 5 July
Making PhDs staff would worsen money worries, says Russell Group Manchester vice-president urges funders to address ‘low’ stipends but warns change in employment status would mean fewer studentships By Jack Grove 4 July
Why is theology better funded than business and management? Despite being the second largest REF submitter, business ranks 30th of 34 disciplines on research income per FTE, says Robert MacIntosh By Robert MacIntosh 4 July
Minority scholars urge judges to quit ‘exclusionary’ law journal Letter urges Baroness Hale and Lord Reed to step back from Law Quarterly Review and Criminal Law Review until diversity improved By Jack Grove 2 July
UCU goes ahead with ballots on cross-sector strike action Switch to aggregated voting means staff at 149 UK universities could walk out if union gets majority turnout and support By Chris Havergal 1 July
51国产视频 advertising guidance ‘could be made mandatory’ Marketing should include data on dropout rates and graduate outcomes, English institutions told By Jack Grove 1 July
‘Whole system is working’: Ukraine universities teach under fire Existing students able to complete courses as usual, but universities face question mark over autumn recruitment By Pola Lem 1 July
Disabled students more likely to defer during pandemic Ucas analysis suggests online learning may not have suited students with disabilities, who were more inclined to delay their degree By Jack Grove 1 July
English universities ‘vulnerable’ on overseas fee reliance Regulator warns on dependency on Chinese students and potential impact of cost-of-living crisis, despite overall positive picture By John Morgan 30 June
