Eastern and central Europe drive crash in EU applications to UK Demand from some countries has fallen by three-quarters, Ucas data show By Simon Baker 8 July
Outcry over Turkish research institute denying Armenian genocide Scholars say that the new institute, whose remit describes the genocide as ‘baseless’, will lack credibility By David Matthews 8 July
EU students face threefold fee hike at some English universities But about 20 universities appear to be keeping fees at UK levels for at least one more year, according to The Knowledge Partnership database By Simon Baker 8 July
University Impact Forum: Science will get nowhere without social sciences THE forum hears Manchester v-c spotlight social sciences and humanities, plus universities’ local roles, in vision for post-pandemic future By John Morgan 7 July
Deal secures permanent contracts for 4,000 Open University tutors Contractual agreement guarantees associate lecturers pay rise and annual salaries, following recent delay and five years of negotiations By Anna McKie 7 July
New name, campus and courses – but NCH clings to ‘Oxbridge’ dream ‘Significant change’ at college highlights dwindling of former government aim for ‘challenger institutions’ By John Morgan 7 July
Boredom studies boom in lockdown Creation of a new international society dedicated to boredom studies suggests the subject is thriving, says founder By Jack Grove 7 July
Covid restrictions in English universities to end on 19 July Restrictions on face-to-face teaching, advice to wear masks, and social distancing rules all to be lifted in higher education By John Morgan 6 July
Augar: 50 per cent HE target yielding to ‘age of everyone’ Former chair of government review sees ‘turning point’ on scale of Tony Blair’s target for half of young people to enter HE By John Morgan 6 July
Fears for UK research as EU postdoc applications dry up Senior scientists say severe shortage of junior scientists from European Union threatens quality of UK research By Jack Grove 6 July
Sheffield ‘turned down £10 milllion’ for apprenticeships After claims Sheffield leaders aim to be ‘M&S, not Aldi’ brand, critics point to earlier withdrawal from AMRC training centre extension By John Morgan 6 July
The UK should move to full PQA. Now A post-qualification applications system is the best way to ensure equity in admissions, says Sasha Roseneil By Sasha Roseneil 6 July