REF funding change ‘funnels extra ?60?million’ to golden triangle Oxford, Cambridge and UCL have been the big winners from changes to formula used to allocate quality-related research funding, analysis shows Jack Grove 12月 16日
USS valuation process ‘no longer fit for purpose’, says panel Current approach is ‘overly restrictive’ and does ‘not appear appropriate for an open, strong scheme’ Anna McKie 12月 13日
Split between graduate, non-graduate voters has bearing on universities As Conservatives turn towards non-graduate voters, they may find universities a tempting target for economic and cultural hits, writes John Morgan John Morgan 12月 13日
Election results deliver double-edged sword: yes to tuition fees and Brexit England will keep its tuition fees, but research funding post-Brexit remains a mystery, as does the sector’s next minister, says Rachel Hewitt Rachel Hewitt 12月 13日
UK universities face up to Brexit after Tory election win Science spending increase, research funding system revamp, targeting of ‘low-quality courses’ among other potential implications from result John Morgan 12月 13日
The Conservatives should pursue bold HE plans with measured ambition The new government should work side by side with the sector to make significant improvements to admissions and course quality, says Graeme Atherton Graeme Atherton 12月 13日
Team science prioritised in UK chemistry awards shake-up Technicians and teachers will also receive more awards under learned society’s plan to ‘reflect how science is carried out today’ Jack Grove 12月 13日
Ten UK universities create reproducibility-focused senior roles Initiative to tackle issues around openness and poor incentive culture in science gains vital ‘middle’ layer in fight to boost research quality Simon Baker 12月 13日
Elite universities ‘will need 100 years’ to hit OfS access goals Expansion of places and radical changes to admissions required or England’s most selective universities may face regulator’s penalties, analysis suggests Anna McKie 12月 12日
New network to teach universities how to invest ethically Initiative aims to expand the debate about endowments beyond divestment to wider social responsibilities Anna McKie 12月 12日
Funding PhDs for four years ‘being considered’ by UK council Economic and Social Research Council may provide four years of PhD funding amid concerns over stress caused by three-year model Jack Grove 12月 12日
Exeter picks Leeds deputy as next v-c Lisa Roberts to succeed Sir Steve Smith next September Chris Havergal 12月 12日
