UK extends Covid visa concessions as post-study work route opens Universities welcome government support for students and higher education sector Chris Havergal 7ÔÂ 1ÈÕ
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 7ÔÂ 1ÈÕ
Jisc picks Heidi Fraser-Krauss as next chief executive Sheffield corporate services head to join UK sector technology body Chris Havergal 7ÔÂ 1ÈÕ
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 6ÔÂ 30ÈÕ
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 6Ô 30ÈÕ
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 6ÔÂ 30ÈÕ
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 6Ô 30ÈÕ
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 6ÔÂ 30ÈÕ
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 6Ô 29ÈÕ
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 6Ô 29ÈÕ
Rachel Hewitt named next MillionPlus chief executive Hepi number two to succeed Greg Walker at mission group Chris Havergal 6ÔÂ 29ÈÕ
Europe to splash €35 billion on research in pandemic stimulus Wave of money is ¡®truly unprecedented¡¯, says Italian rectors¡¯ head, but some worry the money is too focused on technology transfer and that national plans overlap David Matthews 6Ô 29ÈÕ