‘Regressive’ loan changes seen as hobbling Augar’s prospects Political survival chances slim for report’s HE funding plans, but some issues won’t go away, senior sector figures suggest By John Morgan 4 June
Augar review: winners and losers from post-18 panel’s proposals Anna McKie explores what the recommendations mean for universities, students, graduates and taxpayers By Anna McKie 3 June
Jim Al-Khalili: if you want just to be educated, read a textbook The Surrey professor and broadcaster explains how science communication can entertain and enlighten By Matthew Reisz 3 June
Business university title approved ‘in error’ European University of Business claims that it has university status By John Morgan 3 June
Open access: Plan S launch delayed until 2021 Consultation responses had called for start of mandate to be pushed back from January 2020 By Rachael Pells 31 May
Augar review: lower fees could come at a high cost The risk is high that a future government will not replace lost fee funding with the investment universities need, says Bill Rammell By Bill Rammell 31 May
French PhD students’ pay for teaching falls below minimum wage Vacataire status means not only low pay, but six-month waits between wages, says the Confederation of Young Researchers By David Matthews 31 May
Augar review: reversing Cameron, Osborne and Browne’s ‘past errors’ Post-18 review highlights the chaotic nature of Westminster policymaking, writes John Morgan By John Morgan 30 May
Europe Student Success Forum to take place in Madrid Event will include launch of THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2019 By Ellie Bothwell 30 May
Augar review: call for £7.5K fee cap but loan access bar deferred England’s post-18 education review panel says replacement public funding should be targeted to courses with most ‘social and economic value’ By John Morgan 30 May
Augar review: return of maintenance grants and loan shake-up urged Post-18 funding review calls for minimum grants of £3,000 annually for poorest and extending loan payment period to 40 years By Anna McKie 30 May
Augar review: recommendations in full Long-anticipated review of post-18 education and funding in England delivers 53 recommendations for government By THE reporters 30 May