Swedish universities nervously await ‘flood’ of adult learners Funding reforms set to drive up demand, but institutions uncertain about likely intake and course interest By Ben Upton 11 May
Queen’s Speech: bill planned for lifelong loans and entry bars Plan for legislation seems to firm up government plans for minimum entry requirement and student number controls By John Morgan 10 May
UK research status ‘at real risk’ as Horizon row damage widens UK will give up its leadership role in EU-wide research projects for a back seat if association impasse drags on, warns Liverpool science chief By Jack Grove 10 May
Set carbon budgets to limit university flights, say researchers Academics urge action to avoid losing pandemic-era gains, also suggesting making emissions a key factor in project evaluations By Simon Baker 10 May
Germany’s strict return to classrooms risks ‘missed opportunity’ Universities seen as lacking capacity and strategy to embrace blended learning long-term By Ben Upton 10 May
Performing arts need a research and practice excellence framework Research-led teaching is undermined when academics’ research is pushed into areas only obliquely related to students’ interests, says Ian Pace By Ian Pace 10 May
Oxford names neuroscientist Irene Tracey as vice-chancellor Merton College warden boasts long association with city and university, but is relative newcomer to top-level leadership By Chris Havergal 9 May
UK student mental health crisis ‘may be worse than thought’ Study highlights significant under-reporting of anxiety and stress, with male and ethnic minority learners among least likely to seek help By Tom Williams 9 May
‘First causal evidence’ that degrees ‘make people more liberal’ Study finds getting a degree reduces authoritarianism and racial prejudice and increases economic right-wing attitudes By John Morgan 9 May
English number caps ‘could be seen as signal of poor quality’ Universities UK fears restricting student numbers at particular providers could have damaging reputational effects By Tom Williams 9 May
Graduations at risk as UK marking boycott planned from 23 May Academics at 44 institutions to refuse to mark work or set exams in midst of busy summer assessment period, in ongoing row over pay and pensions By Tom Williams 6 May
Devi Sridhar: pandemic vitriol ‘has taken its toll’ Academic who has become a lightning rod for criticism over her pandemic advice reflects on two years in the eye of the Covid storm By Jack Grove 6 May
