Treat postgraduate researchers as staff, union tells universities UCU says postgraduate researchers should be given terms and conditions ‘comparable’ with employees Simon Baker 7月 1日
UK extends Covid visa concessions as post-study work route opens Universities welcome government support for students and higher education sector Chris Havergal 7月 1日
From Richard III to boycott: where did it go wrong at Leicester? As row over redundancies shows no sign of easing, academics see deeper-rooted problems of mismanagement Anna McKie 7月 1日
Jisc picks Heidi Fraser-Krauss as next chief executive Sheffield corporate services head to join UK sector technology body Chris Havergal 7月 1日
German geneticist Maria Leptin appointed next ERC president New European Research Council president has proven record of innovation and leadership, says European Commission lead for science Jack Grove 6月 30日
What should we put in the ‘museum of higher education’? Panellists provide concrete expression of their commitment to cooperative working, ‘values-driven dialogue’ and the courage to speak truth to power Matthew Reisz 6月 30日
But is it research? Artists fight for official recognition Performance can help explore academic questions, say advocates, but the field still lacks full acceptance in the corridors of power and policymaking David Matthews 6月 30日
Liverpool professors accuse institution of ‘devaluing degrees’ Letter to council says there has been a ‘deliberate breach’ of university policies in redundancy dispute Anna McKie 6月 30日
A science superpower still needs business and management research Funding is declining but business school research is as vital as science to post-pandemic economic recovery, says Zahir Irani Zahir Irani 6月 30日
Scotland eyes collaboration for ‘geographic and sector coherence’ SFC sector review set up by Scottish government calls for more strategic approach, but does not advocate nationally planned mergers John Morgan 6月 29日
Major gift bankrolls ‘second renaissance’ for Warburg Institute Ambitious plans should enable research centre to apply its unique insights to ‘contemporary cultural, political and social understanding’ Matthew Reisz 6月 29日
Rachel Hewitt named next MillionPlus chief executive Hepi number two to succeed Greg Walker at mission group Chris Havergal 6月 29日
