Covid-19 has ravaged the USS’ ability to meet its promises If universities don’t commit to underwriting a riskier investment strategy, pension contributions will have to rise sharply, says Bill Galvin By Bill Galvin 10 July
Universities enlisted to help theatres and museums bounce back A new research project will draw on academic expertise to ‘reset and reimagine’ cultural life in the UK By Matthew Reisz 10 July
Call for regional scientific advisers to boost local engagement Local advisers may be outcome of new UCL-led project to improve academic-policy ties in England By Ellie Bothwell 10 July
Universities must collaborate to better inform public policy Covid-19 has underlined the need for more coordinated and comprehensive engagement with policymakers, say David Price, Sarah Chaytor and Andrew Wathey By David Price 10 July
Free university tuition for EU students in Scotland to end New recruits from bloc will pay same fees as other international learners from September 2021 onwards By Chris Havergal 9 July
UK universities’ international fee income could halve, v-c warns Aston head Alec Cameron says 50 per cent fall in overseas enrolment revenue is ‘not pessimistic’ By Jack Grove 9 July
Tories ‘tear up’ English target for half of young to enter HE Education secretary signals rebalancing towards further education in England after shift in nature of Tory electoral support By John Morgan 9 July
Bonfire of casual contracts ‘a huge setback’ for racial equality Across leading higher education sectors, black and ethnic minority academics are more likely to be in the insecure roles being targeted by coronavirus-triggered saving programmes By Anna McKie 9 July
Revealed: the most overused pop culture references in academia Shakespeare, the Beatles and Tina Turner are often referenced in the titles of academic literature, study finds By Jack Grove 9 July
Robot scientist ‘works 1,000 times faster’ than human researchers Liverpool chemists create AI-powered machine that works in standard laboratory and has already discovered a new catalyst By Chris Havergal 8 July
Rothwell: Covid crisis puts UK research ‘under huge threat’ Manchester v-c also calls for rethink on REF and predicts UK will not join next EU research programme By John Morgan 8 July
UK universities mull more charter flights in global student race Moves could give UK an edge in race for new entrants over countries with tighter travel restrictions By Simon Baker 8 July
