Darpa deputy returns across Atlantic to lead new UK?funder Aria British-born computer scientist Peter Highnam to lead ‘high-risk, high-reward’ agency By Jack Grove 1 February
‘Virtually all’ universities risk OfS sanction under new rules Concern that ‘prioritisation’ process for investigations opens up risk of political interference By John Morgan 1 February
Bo?azi?i students and staff fear reprisals after deans sacked Alumni say the removal of staff-elected deans at top Turkish university may open the door for fresh attacks on dissident students and staff By Jack Grove 31 January
UK warned of ‘exodus’ of research talent as ERC clock ticks EU universities bidding to attract UK-based researchers as Brussels-Westminster wrangles delay research deal By John Morgan 31 January
English loan repayment threshold freeze ‘a tax rise by stealth’ Freeze is for one year initially but ‘what really matters’ is long-term decision, economist says By Chris Havergal 30 January
VU Amsterdam row ‘shows need for clear policies’ on China ties Experts back ‘cautious approach’ for universities but stress importance of continuing collaboration By Pola Lem 28 January
Eastwood: ‘lack of generosity in the sector doesn’t speak well’ English sector needs a major review ‘more ambitious than Dearing’, says ex-Birmingham v-c at end of long career in sector leadership By John Morgan 28 January
Ten-day strike at UK universities next month on pay and pensions More than 1 million students on 68 campuses to be affected, as union splits walkouts by dispute By Chris Havergal 27 January
Death of academic journal greatly exaggerated, says ERC president Open access platforms are no substitute for peer-reviewed periodicals, says Maria Leptin By Jack Grove 27 January
European recruitment down 90?per cent at some UK universities Continental students disappearing as post-Brexit funding rules kick in By Simon Baker 27 January
Union offers to swap time-limited cost hike for new USS valuation As more strikes loom, UCU believes fresh assessment of pension fund would show employers’ justification for cuts has ‘evaporated’ By Chris Havergal 26 January
Ministers ‘interested’ in Buckingham risk-sharing finance plan Private university to offer students chance to pay for fees via future earnings agreements in deal with finance firm By John Morgan 26 January
