Budget 2020: UK research spending to hit ?22?billion by 2024-25 Chancellor goes beyond Tory manifesto pledges and signals immediate ?400 million boost for 2020-21 John Morgan 3月 11日
DfE keeps EU student paper secret ‘to avoid affecting’ trade talks Refusal to release report on post-Brexit demand raises question of whether fee and loan arrangements will feature in UK-EU trade talks John Morgan 3月 11日
Departing professor hits out at ‘heavy-handed’ email termination Historian says he has been unable access notes and part-written books, but Swansea says it has been providing files Jack Grove 3月 11日
Conference cancellations could have ‘big impact’ on research Effects could be particularly significant for junior researchers, who rely heavily on conferences for early career progression, says scholar Ellie Bothwell 3月 11日
Brexit puts greater spotlight on EU funding efficiency drive Figures in recent EUA report suggest auditing of EU-funded projects can cost universities five times more than reviews of national grants Simon Baker 3月 11日
Union says USS valuation proposals ‘ignore members’ views’ New documents show that economic downturn from coronavirus could lead to increased contributions Anna McKie 3月 10日
Coronavirus: Trinity lectures go online as Greece shuts campuses Dublin university says that measures to contain virus will be kept under ‘continuous review’ Chris Havergal 3月 10日
UK graduate premium ‘falling faster for those with 2:2 and below’ Analysis from Hesa and Warwick that looked at two age cohorts could raise further concerns about grade inflation Simon Baker 3月 10日
English campuses await minister’s move on ‘low quality’ courses Student number controls on subject areas within institutions could be seen as ‘the most technically feasible’ option, policy expert predicts John Morgan 3月 10日
UK ‘falling behind’ in essay mills fight without legislation As Ireland reports success from ban on advertising, campaigners say UK risks reputation of its degrees by not following suit Anna McKie 3月 9日
Tuition fee cut ‘could hamper UK research spending progress’ Restraining English per-student funding in wake of Augar review could reduce scope for cross-subsidy, says Hepi report Chris Havergal 3月 9日
