Locked-down students had less time in class but felt more engaged Annual survey of UK students also reveals significant increase in students’ caring responsibilities and paid work By Anna McKie 12 November
Elite universities urged to investigate graduate gender pay gap Figures suggest that graduates of UK’s highly selective institutions and specialists have widest differences in pay By Simon Baker 12 November
Government plan will ensure students can celebrate Christmas safely Support must continue beyond 9 December for those with positive Covid-19 tests, international students and others, says minister Michelle Donelan By Michelle Donelan 11 November
Ministers ‘still working through’ plans for new research funder Key issues on mission, leadership and position of ‘Arpa’ agency within wider system yet to be decided, MPs told By John Morgan 11 November
Graduate recruiters cut intake as pandemic hits Employers have made ‘significant, and unprecedented, adjustments to their student recruitment’, report shows By Anna McKie 11 November
National security rules on UK investments may impact universities Government outlines scenario where university spinout’s sale to investor with links to ‘hostile state’ could be called in under planned new law By John Morgan 11 November
English universities told to move teaching online by 9 December Government plan allows for six-day ‘travel window’ in run-up to deadline, but union says plan is ‘riddled with holes’ By Chris Havergal 11 November
Horizon Europe needs new rules for association The potential involvement of the UK, Australia and Canada requires a fair payments mechanism between the EU and associate countries, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 11 November
MEPs claw back €4 billion for Horizon Europe After cutbacks to the programme in July, lawmakers have managed to pad out the budget slightly, but universities remain disappointed By David Matthews 10 November
‘Huge hurdles’ for mass pre-Christmas Covid tests, says union Government plans week of mass testing to get English students home for festive season By Anna McKie 10 November
Wales promises ‘robust’ assessment after cancelling 2021 A levels Minister says she has consulted with universities across the UK on the decision By Chris Havergal 10 November
Blunkett: business schools could have tried to fix test and trace Former education secretary says business schools must work harder to demonstrate their relevance By Anna McKie 10 November