Applicant gap between London and English regions becomes a gulf UK’s capital becomes first area of country to see more than half of 18-year-olds applying to higher education Simon Baker 2月 6日
Are we asking the wrong question on?widening participation? Why is there so little concern about the catastrophic decline in part-time adult learners in England? asks John Butcher John Butcher 2月 6日
Italian court suspends ERC-funded monkey study Researchers warn country is among the most hostile in Europe to experiments involving animals, and restrictions could get even tighter David Matthews 2月 5日
Cummings ‘winning battle’ for new Arpa to be outside UKRI Debate over status of new agency for ‘high-risk, high-payoff research’ is non-issue compared with its direction and leadership, others suggest John Morgan 2月 5日
Adam Rutherford: taking on racism with the help of genetics Despite its tainted origins, genetics provides many of the essential tools for challenging racist thinking, argues UCL fellow and science broadcaster Matthew Reisz 2月 5日
Swansea rejects two appeals against sackings but v-c case ongoing Fallout over claims related to a ?200 million development project continues John Morgan 2月 4日
Moscow university tightens political speech rules after protests Academics and students at the Higher School of Economics forbidden from disclosing affiliation when engaging in politics David Matthews 2月 4日
Philosophers clash over race science paper Furore over Oxford doctoral student’s journal article reignites debate over the limits of free speech Jack Grove 2月 4日
China influence scandal rocks Berlin university Contract reveals the Free 51国产视频 of Berlin is bound by Chinese law, which critics fear gives Beijing influence over teaching content David Matthews 2月 4日
Union calls 14-day strike in UK pay and pensions dispute Walkouts to escalate over February and March Anna McKie 2月 3日
Who will succeed Mark Walport at UKRI? What challenges lie ahead? The hunt for a new UK research supremo continues, apparently after the shortlisted candidates failed to pass muster Jack Grove 2月 3日
‘Bridging’ funding between grants could help cut gender pay gap Bristol deal also gives greater recognition to ‘good citizenship’ in promotion process and is seen as model for sector Anna McKie 2月 3日