One in three UK university students ‘teased over accent’ Higher education settings found to be worse than schools and workplaces for accent-based discrimination By Tom Williams 3 November
Research leadership ‘vacuum’ harming UK science, professor warns Hepi report advocates creation of new prizes and fellowships to recognise research leadership By Jack Grove 3 November
UK universities have little to fear from Rishi Sunak’s Thatcherism The new prime minister’s orthodoxy will prevent a repeat of the Iron Lady’s raid on the science and higher education budgets, says Terence Kealey By Terence Kealey 3 November
Richmond slashes sticker price for US students London’s ‘American’ university says move will offer ‘more transparency and greater value for money’ By Chris Havergal 2 November
The university and the asylum: Greece’s campus policing dilemma A glorious history of anti-fascist protest means anarchy is tolerated on Greek campuses, but some are ready for the repeal of academic asylum to finally be enforced By Ben Upton 2 November
Arrest of Turkish professor raises pre-election pressure Şebnem Korur Fincancı was charged with spreading terrorist propaganda after calling for inquest into army’s alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria By Ben Upton 2 November
Payments missed as Edinburgh finance system switch causes chaos Companies reported to have suspended orders from university due to delay in paying invoices By Tom Williams 2 November
NUS president Dallali dismissed after antisemitism investigation ‘Significant breaches’ in student body’s code of conduct identified by independent inquiry By Tom Williams 1 November
UCU branches back reopening negotiations before November strikes Jo Grady sets out six-month-long strategy of ‘phased escalation’ after securing historic mandate for further action By Tom Williams 1 November
Birkbeck ‘threatens to cut 140 jobs over falling student numbers’ Specialist provider of evening higher education classes planning sweeping cuts to departments, union claims By Tom Williams 31 October
Goldsmiths reinstates academics suspended in job cuts row Head and deputy head of media department warned students about potential impact of marking boycott By Tom Williams 31 October
Andrea Jenkyns’ exit from Department for Education confirmed Sector awaiting third minister this year following departure of controversial MP By Chris Havergal 31 October