Student who hacked university and sold exam answers jailed Hayder Aljayyash made ?20,000 from fraud, court hears By Chris Havergal 10 September
Professor clashes with journal over trans women in study sample Jo Phoenix says researchers need a ‘decent database’ to get beyond ‘political mantras’ By Matthew Reisz 10 September
Newcastle sorry for censuring medical student over ‘short dress’ Outrage as medical student explains how she was ‘yellow carded’ by examiner for ‘unprofessional’ outfit By Jack Grove 9 September
Ministers ‘moving forward’ with English university entry bar Education secretary also tells v-cs that some universities are ‘pursuing a divisive agenda involving cancelling national heroes’ By John Morgan 9 September
THE Awards 2021: shortlist announced ‘Oscars of higher education’ attract record number of entries and head to new venue By THE reporters 9 September
Fear over ‘lack of strategic focus’ in Treasury’s growing HE role As spending review looms amid wrangles within government, question of what Treasury wants from universities is pressing By John Morgan 9 September
Overseas students’ economic impact up by a fifth pre-pandemic New analysis commissioned by Hepi and UUKi offers ‘stark reminder’ of financial impact that overseas students bring By Simon Baker 9 September
Covid recovery funds offer an unprecedented opportunity for Italy The EU’s massive cash injection with double Italy’s languishing higher education budget, says Ferruccio Resta By Ferruccio Resta 9 September
Principal who heralded end of ‘vanity courses’ apologises Furious backlash against comments by 51国产视频 of the Highlands and Islands leader Todd Walker By Chris Havergal 8 September
Don’t shrink universities, UUK president tells ministers ‘Wrong decisions’ by government on post-18 education at spending review could damage the places it wants to ‘level up’, warns Steve West By John Morgan 8 September
Research collaboration ‘key for female career progression’ Increasing number of co-authors is linked to speedier career progression, especially for women, says Royal Society paper By Jack Grove 8 September
Research mentoring efforts ‘undervalued’ in UK universities Unhappiness among research managers over recognition of career support activities revealed by Vitae survey By Jack Grove 7 September