UK universities restrict deferrals to protect enrolments Applicants face ‘mixed messages’ from sector, with institutions adopting varying tactics By Anna McKie 13 July
New programme puts in-country IDP research to the fore Scholars from Africa, Latin America and the Middle East should have new opportunities to guide internally displaced person policymaking By Matthew Reisz 12 July
Universities offered reprieve in pandemic book licensing battle New intervention by the Copyright Licensing Agency may offer hope to universities struggling to access essential texts By Matthew Reisz 11 July
USS warns of ‘sharp’ increase in costs as virus inflates deficit UK higher education’s biggest pension fund says Covid-related uncertainty on financial markets added £7 billion to shortfall in space of two months By Chris Havergal 10 July
Covid-19 has ravaged the USS’ ability to meet its promises If universities don’t commit to underwriting a riskier investment strategy, pension contributions will have to rise sharply, says Bill Galvin By Bill Galvin 10 July
Universities enlisted to help theatres and museums bounce back A new research project will draw on academic expertise to ‘reset and reimagine’ cultural life in the UK By Matthew Reisz 10 July
Call for regional scientific advisers to boost local engagement Local advisers may be outcome of new UCL-led project to improve academic-policy ties in England By Ellie Bothwell 10 July
Universities must collaborate to better inform public policy Covid-19 has underlined the need for more coordinated and comprehensive engagement with policymakers, say David Price, Sarah Chaytor and Andrew Wathey By David Price 10 July
Free university tuition for EU students in Scotland to end New recruits from bloc will pay same fees as other international learners from September 2021 onwards By Chris Havergal 9 July
UK universities’ international fee income could halve, v-c warns Aston head Alec Cameron says 50 per cent fall in overseas enrolment revenue is ‘not pessimistic’ By Jack Grove 9 July
Tories ‘tear up’ English target for half of young to enter HE Education secretary signals rebalancing towards further education in England after shift in nature of Tory electoral support By John Morgan 9 July
Bonfire of casual contracts ‘a huge setback’ for racial equality Across leading higher education sectors, black and ethnic minority academics are more likely to be in the insecure roles being targeted by coronavirus-triggered saving programmes By Anna McKie 9 July
