Europe

Psychologist says scholars are still in ‘emergency’ mode and universities should recognise that the year ahead ‘may not be brilliant’ in terms of teaching quality

Leading academics respond to government plan to end link between charter mark and research funding, amid fears that equality issues will be sidelined

Members of the Athena SWAN review steering group write an open letter in response to the plan to cut the link between the equality charter and research funding

Global survey conducted by THE reveals concerns that reopening universities could drive spikes in infections and that financial concerns are being prioritised over well-being

Authors of new book on sexual harassment in higher education call for blanket ban on intimate relationships between teaching staff and students

Gap between party and Conservatives widened in student-dense seats in polls over past decade

Studying for a master’s or PhD does not necessarily lead to higher earnings, UK study finds

Oxford epidemiologist and lockdown critic says ‘puritanical’ criticism of idea of herd immunity has chilled legitimate scientific and policy debate

Bill that would extend statutory duties on free speech to unions and threaten fines under discussion

Study that uses data from a UK university to model typical campus scenario warns fifth of students could catch virus within term one without interventions

Education minister Ingrid van Engelshoven says too much research funding is now competitive, leading to intense work stress

Study calls for race issues to be embedded into curricula, not taught as an ‘add-on’