REF funding change ‘funnels extra ?60?million’ to golden triangle Oxford, Cambridge and UCL have been the big winners from changes to formula used to allocate quality-related research funding, analysis shows By Jack Grove 16 December
USS valuation process ‘no longer fit for purpose’, says panel Current approach is ‘overly restrictive’ and does ‘not appear appropriate for an open, strong scheme’ By Anna McKie 13 December
Split between graduate, non-graduate voters has bearing on universities As Conservatives turn towards non-graduate voters, they may find universities a tempting target for economic and cultural hits, writes John Morgan By John Morgan 13 December
Election results deliver double-edged sword: yes to tuition fees and Brexit England will keep its tuition fees, but research funding post-Brexit remains a mystery, as does the sector’s next minister, says Rachel Hewitt By Rachel Hewitt 13 December
UK universities face up to Brexit after Tory election win Science spending increase, research funding system revamp, targeting of ‘low-quality courses’ among other potential implications from result By John Morgan 13 December
The Conservatives should pursue bold HE plans with measured ambition The new government should work side by side with the sector to make significant improvements to admissions and course quality, says Graeme Atherton By Graeme Atherton 13 December
Team science prioritised in UK chemistry awards shake-up Technicians and teachers will also receive more awards under learned society’s plan to ‘reflect how science is carried out today’ By Jack Grove 13 December
Ten UK universities create reproducibility-focused senior roles Initiative to tackle issues around openness and poor incentive culture in science gains vital ‘middle’ layer in fight to boost research quality By Simon Baker 13 December
Elite universities ‘will need 100 years’ to hit OfS access goals Expansion of places and radical changes to admissions required or England’s most selective universities may face regulator’s penalties, analysis suggests By Anna McKie 12 December
New network to teach universities how to invest ethically Initiative aims to expand the debate about endowments beyond divestment to wider social responsibilities By Anna McKie 12 December
Funding PhDs for four years ‘being considered’ by UK council Economic and Social Research Council may provide four years of PhD funding amid concerns over stress caused by three-year model By Jack Grove 12 December
Exeter picks Leeds deputy as next v-c Lisa Roberts to succeed Sir Steve Smith next September By Chris Havergal 12 December
