Revealed: the most overused pop culture references in academia Shakespeare, the Beatles and Tina Turner are often referenced in the titles of academic literature, study finds By Jack Grove 9 July
Robot scientist ‘works 1,000 times faster’ than human researchers Liverpool chemists create AI-powered machine that works in standard laboratory and has already discovered a new catalyst By Chris Havergal 8 July
Rothwell: Covid crisis puts UK research ‘under huge threat’ Manchester v-c also calls for rethink on REF and predicts UK will not join next EU research programme By John Morgan 8 July
Equality leaders warn against ‘diluting’ Athena SWAN revamp Letter says Advance HE’s response to review of equality charter may fail to fully address concerns over administrative burden and inconsistency in decision-making By Anna McKie 8 July
UK universities mull more charter flights in global student race Moves could give UK an edge in race for new entrants over countries with tighter travel restrictions By Simon Baker 8 July
UK R&D’s new road map points the way to a more innovative future The cash injection announced by the government last week is the most ambitious plan of its kind Ed Byrne has seen in 40 years By Ed Byrne 8 July
HE ‘relevance’ hinges on ability to ‘speak to new Tory voters’ Co-author of Conservative manifesto says universities’ ‘prosperity depends’ on grasp of changes since 2010 By John Morgan 7 July
City business school to drop Cass name over slavery links London institution says use of Sir John Cass’ name is ‘incompatible with our values of diversity and inclusivity’ By Ellie Bothwell 6 July
Universities’ support for Black Lives Matter ‘tokenistic’ Open letter from ethnic minority university staff in UK includes 17 recommendations to help eliminate racism in higher education By Ellie Bothwell 6 July
We are at a crucial moment to address racial justice in higher education An open letter from academics, university staff and students to sector leaders By Contributors 6 July
Covid-19 crisis could bankrupt a dozen UK universities, IFS warns Overall, the sector is well placed to deal with the fallout, but those who entered pandemic in weak financial health could be at risk, says report By Simon Baker 6 July
University apologises for Black Lives Matter ‘censorship’ email Liverpool John Moores asked staff to consult communications team before expressing support for movement on institutional social media accounts By Anna McKie 4 July
