Post-qualification admissions reforms in England scrapped Plans for students to apply to university after receiving their results have again been abandoned Jack Grove 2月 24日
Augar response: number cap options include graduate earnings Westminster government launches consultation on whether it should reintroduce student number controls, sector-wide or by institution John Morgan 2月 24日
French universities eye ‘disruptive project’ if Macron re-elected Current administration has pushed through important reforms, but reorganising a complex sector around universities will be a tougher sell Ben Upton 2月 24日
Augar response: ‘highest earners benefit’ in student loan revamp Westminster government unveils major student finance changes creating ‘more sustainable’ system, as sector voices concern on minimum entry bar plan John Morgan 2月 24日
Minister: minimum entry rules ‘not definite direction of travel’ Westminster government ‘starting a conversation’ on minimum entry bar, and proposals would affect only ‘tiny proportion’ of students, says Michelle Donelan John Morgan 2月 23日
Augar response set to restrict English student numbers Westminster government appears set to publish consultation on series of policy changes, including minimum entry requirements John Morgan 2月 23日
UK scholars ‘more likely to self-censor’ when teaching Chinese students Research aims to gather evidence on whether international links with autocratic states pose threat to UK academic freedom John Morgan 2月 23日
Oxford and Cambridge overtake rivals on state school intake About seven in 10 Oxbridge entrants now come from state sector, in a marked uptick Simon Baker 2月 23日
USS: v-cs push through UK university pension cuts despite strikes Dispute over future of Universities Superannuation Scheme far from over, says union Chris Havergal 2月 22日
Imperial College London finance chief quits after bullying report Chair acknowledges that publication ‘caused renewed disquiet, frustration and anger’ Chris Havergal 2月 22日
UK funders seek views on ‘rolling’ research excellence framework Staggering REF over multiple years could cut costs and reduce ‘perverse’ hiring practices, consultation suggests Jack Grove 2月 22日
Labour reform creates uncertainty for 25,000 Spanish researchers Job insecurity has been exacerbated by legislation intended to end it, with universities facing spiralling recontracting costs and no extra funding Ben Upton 2月 22日
