Leadership & Management Summit: universities ‘too indulgent’ towards online behaviour Director of SOAS University of London leads calls suggesting it might be time for university associations to step in By Rosa Ellis 25 October
Leadership & Management Summit: HE heads caution against sector focus on short-term gains Emphasis on student earning outcomes risks overlooking the bigger picture, say academics By Pola Lem 25 October
EU and UK ‘breaking promise’ on post-Brexit research ties Continuing delays on Horizon Europe association could strengthen hand of Westminster figures who were ‘never that enamoured’ about joining By John Morgan 25 October
Cutting mathematics funding would betray the future The UK government’s £300 million funding pledge must be confirmed in the spending review, and departmental closures must stop, says Jon Keating By Jon Keating 25 October
Philip Jones: The Trick’s Jason Watkins ‘does his research’ University of East Anglia researcher impressed by on-screen portrayal in climate science drama By Matthew Reisz 23 October
Clark to PM: don’t fiddle the figures on science spending pledge Commons committee chair also raises concerns about UKRI chair’s lobbying of ministers ahead of spending review By Chris Havergal 22 October
Compassionate leadership is the only way to keep university communities united University leadership is in crisis, with some institutions facing significant reputational damage, but higher education can become a model of compassion, says Michael West By Michael West 22 October
UCU: Zahawi must be ‘voice for students’ against loan costs hike Union urges education secretary to intervene on student loan changes and to press university bosses into talking on disputes By John Morgan 22 October
Can researchers navigate the ethical minefield of protest trials? Dealing with activists in legal jeopardy requires extra attention to ethical concerns, say protesters By Jack Grove 21 October
Redraw research success measures to back levelling-up, says v-c Research funding increase must come with ‘place-based ecosystem’ or it will not boost productivity, says Hepi report co-authored by Lincoln leader By John Morgan 21 October
Gender gap in article submissions rose early in pandemic – study New analysis of journal data suggests gap was largest for junior researchers and those in health disciplines By Simon Baker 21 October
Give us dates, say leaders as £22 billion pledge hangs in balance Sector heads call for Westminster government to stick to science spending pledge and set out how ministers will achieve it By Anna McKie 20 October