THE Awards 2021: shortlist announced ‘Oscars of higher education’ attract record number of entries and head to new venue By THE reporters 9 September
Fear over ‘lack of strategic focus’ in Treasury’s growing HE role As spending review looms amid wrangles within government, question of what Treasury wants from universities is pressing By John Morgan 9 September
Overseas students’ economic impact up by a fifth pre-pandemic New analysis commissioned by Hepi and UUKi offers ‘stark reminder’ of financial impact that overseas students bring By Simon Baker 9 September
Covid recovery funds offer an unprecedented opportunity for Italy The EU’s massive cash injection with double Italy’s languishing higher education budget, says Ferruccio Resta By Ferruccio Resta 9 September
Principal who heralded end of ‘vanity courses’ apologises Furious backlash against comments by University of the Highlands and Islands leader Todd Walker By Chris Havergal 8 September
Don’t shrink universities, UUK president tells ministers ‘Wrong decisions’ by government on post-18 education at spending review could damage the places it wants to ‘level up’, warns Steve West By John Morgan 8 September
Research collaboration ‘key for female career progression’ Increasing number of co-authors is linked to speedier career progression, especially for women, says Royal Society paper By Jack Grove 8 September
Research mentoring efforts ‘undervalued’ in UK universities Unhappiness among research managers over recognition of career support activities revealed by Vitae survey By Jack Grove 7 September
Record number of school-leavers win UK university places Total intake down 2 per cent year-on-year, as entry gap between richest and poorest grows By Anna McKie 7 September
Bristol v-c Hugh Brady picked as next Imperial president Alice Gast to leave in August 2022 after being found guilty of bullying By Chris Havergal 7 September
Do you feel safe returning to campus? Take our survey As many universities resume in-person teaching on a larger scale, we aim to find out whether staff feel adequate steps have been taken to protect their welfare By THE reporters 6 September
Universities Superannuation Scheme backs pension benefit cuts Fund’s embrace of employer-led reforms averts massive hikes in contributions By Chris Havergal 6 September