Reverse REF submission rule, says Willetts Former universities minister says applied science is neglected as researchers chase publications for research excellence framework By Jack Grove 2 December
Contest to host Civic University Network launches Institutions can bid for funding to host network that will drive civic university agenda, as it gains political traction By John Morgan 2 December
Cambridge staff pay tribute to London Bridge attack victims Jack Merritt was a coordinator on university’s Learning Together programme, while Saskia Jones was a volunteer By Chris Havergal 1 December
London Bridge attack began at University of Cambridge conference Vice-chancellor ‘devastated’ to learn that staff, students and alumni may have been targeted at event attended by terror suspect By Chris Havergal 30 November
Birmingham says picket lines on campus are ‘trespassing’ UCU says some universities are using ‘highly questionable tactics’ as strikes are set to enter their second week By Anna McKie 29 November
Polish excellence initiative aims to close gap to European elite Critics fear initiative could widen social inequalities By David Matthews 29 November
THE Awards 2019: winners announced Strathclyde named University of the Year as Loughborough takes home trio of titles By Chris Havergal 28 November
THE Live: Junior academics feel management ‘have pulled the ladder up’ Precarious contracts ‘damage’ universities’ teaching and reputation, panel says By Anna McKie 28 November
THE Live: fee cut ‘catastrophic’ for English universities Sector leaders say Augar-inspired cut to tuition fees in England would damage sector By Jack Grove 28 November
Pension ‘oddity’ means ‘exceptionally large’ university deficits Newcastle posts £44 million deficit after one-off USS charge, but sector’s results expected to rebound next year By John Morgan 28 November
Restrict researchers to one paper a year, says UCL professor Uta Frith says limit would force academics to focus on quality over quantity By Jack Grove 28 November
How graduates are reshaping the UK’s electoral landscape Growing numbers of university leavers, and their concentration in cities, could have a significant impact at the ballot box – and throw up challenges for universities, too By John Morgan 28 November
