Europe

English regulator consults on proposals to force institutions to ‘teach out’ existing students before closing

Government strategy for HE set out in conditions for emergency loans for universities at risk of failure in Covid crisis

Most doctoral candidates show ‘clear preference’ for academic career despite high exit levels from sector, finds Higher Education Policy Institute study

Beyond the challenges of Brexit and Covid-19, the UK’s new science chief is seen as likely to seek reforms to ‘workaholic’ research culture practices and the REF

Office for Students says results are ‘remarkably positive’ for cohort of students affected by Covid-19 and industrial action

Universities minister Michelle Donelan calls for focus to be on jobs outcomes and individual needs rather than ‘box-ticking’ access measures

UCU poll seeks to step up political pressure on ministers to offer extra funding for universities during pandemic

‘Employment-focused’ institution aims to recruit 12,500 students by the end of the decade

Research also suggests that government’s anti-terrorism strategy is causing students and staff to self-censor discussions of Islam

One-third of respondents to NUS survey say they would feel ‘not at all safe’ if teaching returned to normal in September

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to be gatekeeper for new university and college courses

Commons committee calls for clearer guidance and additional funding to cover reimbursements