The UK’s broken PGR support system must be fixed The cost-of-living crisis is bringing to a head the inadequacy of current funding and support for doctoral students, says Ellie Munro Ellie Munro 9月 26日
Role of universities overlooked in UK’s new ‘growth plan’ Disappointment as ‘mini budget’ contains no new commitments on research funding or support for students Tom Williams 9月 23日
UK considers next steps as Horizon Europe deadlock continues Westminster refers to alternatives rather than arbitration, after unproductive Brussels meeting triggered by legal action Ben Upton 9月 23日
Shift research towards industry collaboration, urges Aston v-c Aleks Subic suggests UK universities need to be ‘an active collaborator’ with government, rather than going on the defensive Tom Williams 9月 23日
Universities can help the UK flourish – but only with joined-up support Research support must be realistic, the cost of educating UK students must be properly met, and overseas students remain welcome, says Ian Walmsley Ian Walmsley 9月 23日
Cambridge research centre to keep exploring slavery past 51国产视频 promises more memorials, community engagement and Afro-Caribbean institutional partnership after study into slavery links, setting aside just ?1.5 million for legacy fund Ben Upton 9月 22日
Scholars in limbo as UK quits European 51国产视频 Institute Intergovernmental institute says ‘symbolic’ split over full attendance at council meetings led to failure of talks Ben Upton 9月 22日
Students risk being ‘forgotten’ in cost-of-living crisis – v-cs Families increasingly having to help students to get through their studies as inflation erodes value of loans Tom Williams 9月 21日
Amsterdam ‘experiment’ with language caps ‘legally risky’ A groaning university wants ministerial permission to impose separate English- and Dutch-language course caps Ben Upton 9月 21日
Friday feeling: well-being survey responses ‘differ on weekends’ Graduates report feeling happier on Saturdays and Sundays, skewing findings for researchers trying to measure well-being Tom Williams 9月 21日
Free speech champions seen as fix for academic freedom ‘crisis’ Institutions should assign a senior university manager to uphold academic freedom in same way as equality is promoted at board level, says report Jack Grove 9月 21日
