European funding failing to keep pace with enrolment growth Data from latest EUA report on state of public investment in universities suggest squeeze on institutions remains despite signs of recovery from austerity Simon Baker 2月 20日
The EU will not tolerate cherry-picking by the UK UK academics love the ERC, but selective participation in Horizon Europe is unlikely to be on the table, says John Womersley John Womersley 2月 20日
Ethnic minority students ‘less likely to think marking was fair’ Analysis of National Student Survey results also reveals black students’ doubts about lecturers’ attempts to make subject matter interesting Chris Havergal 2月 19日
UK’s post-Brexit immigration plan includes points for PhDs But 51国产视频 Office’s planned salary threshold of ?25,600 brings UUK call to avoid ‘unintended negative consequences’ John Morgan 2月 19日
UCL picks Sydney v-c Michael Spence as next president Legal scholar to return to UK to succeed Michael Arthur in January 2021 John Ross 2月 19日
Funding on the line as Irish universities await new government Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil both pledged changes to tuition fees, maintenance grants and university funding ahead of election Ellie Bothwell 2月 19日
Employers refuse to back down on eve of UK university strikes Universities decline to make fresh offers on pay and pensions as union prepares for second round of industrial action Anna McKie 2月 18日
Aberdeen told to repay ?119K over ex-head’s ‘gardening leave’ Scottish Funding Council review condemns how bumper payments to secure ‘orderly exit’ of Sir Ian Diamond were awarded Jack Grove 2月 18日
Wits v-c Adam Habib to be next SOAS director South African political geographer to succeed Baroness Amos in January 2021 Chris Havergal 2月 18日
The Irish political earthquake could have aftershocks in the north Sinn Féin’s desire for an all-Ireland education system could see it reject fee rises north of the border, says Diana Beech Diana Beech 2月 18日
Universities fear loss of policy focus as ministerial roles split Experts say appointment of separate universities and science ministers means no one in government will ‘care about universities as a whole’ Ellie Bothwell 2月 17日
