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The movement to ‘decolonise’ university curricula has leaped into the political and educational mainstream in the wake of George Floyd’s death, dividing opinion on campus and beyond. Anna McKie examines how scholars are handling difficult discussions and where the agenda goes next

Ucas signals that admissions body has moved towards supporting post-qualification offers

Chancellor’s spending review research boost leaves questions around earlier promises, as funds committed for Erasmus replacement

Plan seems to unite various factions after acrimony, but could hinge on Whitehall’s post-Cummings appetite for research ‘levelling up’

Prestigious journal group seeks to spread cost of publishing across a greater number of authors than those accepted for publication

Universities UK guidance says institutions must introduce training on concepts such as microaggressions and white privilege

Controversial Tory peer said to head Treasury committee, prompting concerns it could be eyeing funding and fee cuts

Some find it difficult to make decisions on their own off-campus, survey suggests

More than 100 universities sign up to take part in rapid testing programme, but plans for post-festive return yet to be set out

Plans for new research funding agency expected to go ahead despite exit of former top adviser to PM, but mission yet to be defined

New education minister threatens to withdraw funding from universities following abortion law protests clash  

This week’s spending review could see commitments revisited and important policy documents released, predicts Nick Hillman