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Action follows management decision to withhold pay from academics taking part in marking boycott

By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed

David Coslett to run university as vice-chancellor takes on ‘strategic portfolio’

IFS study says finding raises questions about student finance system for ITT

Move follows dip in success rates to 11 per cent in most recent grant call

A controversial film by an academic about inter-racial love has been unexpectedly well received in Zimbabwe.

Open University chief uses parting message to urge continued innovation

Universities and businesses’ joint effort on careers advice for students is not “fit for purpose” in modern Britain, a leading businesswoman has said.

The University of Portsmouth’s deputy vice-chancellor has been appointed as the new head of Buckinghamshire New University.

SNP administration puts forward proposals for new legislation to follow von Prondzynski review

Higher tuition fees in the UK have not slowed the long-term trend of increasing demand for university education, according to a new analysis by Ucas.

At least three more universities are to withhold full pay from staff participating in the marking boycott over proposed pension changes.

Both institute and University of London claim success

Southampton academic says statistics hiding reality for graduates

The government has ruled out an urgent review of the sustainability of the student loans system despite being advised to do so by a group of MPs

UCU writes to pre-92 institutions warning them not to withhold salary over pensions dispute action

Nobel laureates warn that the UK’s position in the wider scientific community could be undermined if EMBO’s request is refused

Hermann Hauser’s report suggests technology hubs could offer advice on innovation policy and calls for metrics to measure centres’ impact

Research shows female scholars opting for short talks over long ones, even at a gender-balanced event

Policy draft stated that all publications be reviewed by pair as part of ‘quality assurance’

Cutbacks of up to 15% loom if gap cannot be plugged by Stormont

A new database at the Veterans and Families Institute will improve access to the research done on soldiers adjusting to life after service

Innovate UK is shifting its focus to boosting academia-industry engagement

‘Non-political’ visa policy, Spanish language and top business schools are key to Spanish sector’s future, according to Spain’s former leader

Thank-you notes and other proofs of positive impact can help distinguish your application. Plus the latest higher education appointments

Departure of Sir John O’Reilly will see ‘existing talent’ within the Civil Service fill higher education and science roles

UEL vice-chancellor says it is wrong that students’ money is used to prop up local government schemes

Two big providers again make the designated list but few details offered about others

Non-EU cohort under pressure to secure work after the abolition of the post-study work visa

THE study reveals intense competition for roles at Russell Group universities, despite new openings for those seeking a research career

Work on a transparent ethical policy at The Open University highlighted concerns about technology and privacy

University of Buckingham says academic standards at Medipathways College, whose courses it validates, ‘remain strong’ despite QAA report

A Brexit would reduce the UK’s relationship to the EU to that of Botswana’s or Chile’s, research expert claims

The University of York is to review its decision to withhold all pay from staff taking part in a marking boycott over proposed pension reforms

University staff have held a national day of action against zero-hours contracts and other forms of temporary contracts.

Northern Irish universities have announced plans to cut student numbers by up to 1,100 next year in the face of multimillion-pound cuts

There is widespread ‘scepticism’ about the use of metrics to assess research, according to evidence submitted to an independent review

The government should double the annual budget of its innovation agency to £1 billion so it can establish more “Catapult” centres, a new report says

The National Union of Students has pulled its backing from this month’s “free education” demonstration

Students from poorer backgrounds are more likely to drop out from university and less likely to graduate with a good degree, according to research.

Submissions are being sought across 12 categories for prestigious annual awards

By Colleen Flaherty, for Inside Higher Ed

But higher education still biggest recipient of major gifts

Sir John O’Reilly has announced his resignation as director-general for knowledge and innovation at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Universities must pay the living wage if they wish to be seen as a force for good in their communities, a senior academic has argued.

Studying a subject online for two years at secondary school prepares young people for the learning expectations of university, research has found

The for-profit education sector is likely to boom over the next few years, an investment bank has predicted

Hugh Brady, formerly of University College Dublin, to take over from Sir Eric Thomas

Union members at Plymouth University have given their vice-chancellor, Wendy Purcell, a vote of no confidence.

The vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge has criticised the “ever more parochial” attitude to immigration in the UK.

The University of York’s plans to withhold pay from staff joining a union marking boycott over pension cuts have been criticised as “bullying”.

Earnings gap greater in UK and US, suggests Institute of Education research

The University of Glasgow has insisted it remains committed to teaching and research on fossil fuels as part of its work in science and engineering

UUK report warns over consequences of switch to School Direct

US non-profit Institute for Shipboard Education hopes to plot safe course through rough financial waters

A thinktank has released modelling based on a popular proposal for a state-backed loan scheme

Leading scholars discuss seven institutions created in the Sixties