Research intelligence: communicating your research to those in power Diana Mitlin, professor of global urbanism at the University of Manchester, shares her tips on working with politicians and government officials By Diana Mitlin 28 February
UCU needs ‘honest conversation’ about low turnout in strike ballot Failure to reach 50 per cent turnout threshold on pay ballot and exit of leader Sally Hunt must open the door for debate on future, union leaders agree By Jack Grove 27 February
Tanja Bueltmann: thick-skinned in fight for EU citizens’ rights Northumbria historian discusses how her research has informed her advocacy and the abuse she has suffered for her campaigning By Matthew Reisz 26 February
Polish higher education reforms ‘emulate Anglo-Saxon model’ Deputy minister says new law will open universities ‘to the needs of the people’, after it sparked mass student protests By John Morgan 26 February
Dons revolt against Oxford’s new ‘university-run’ college Plans for Park College seen as a power grab by central management By Anna McKie 26 February
UCU leader Sally Hunt resigns for health reasons University and College Union leader steps down with immediate effect after 12 years in charge By Jack Grove 25 February
V-cs want rethink over ‘£38 million bill’ for subject-level TEF Universities UK fears cost of assessment could nudge £250,000 per provider By Anna McKie 25 February
Locals replace foreign students on some English campuses Data analysis from THE suggests different drivers are coming together to alter universities’ UK-international mix By Simon Baker 25 February
UK union members vote to strike over pay but turnout falls short Seventy per cent of voting UCU members support walking out, but 41 per cent turnout is too low for action By Chris Havergal 22 February
Essex suspends staff member in antisemitism row Hundreds of students voted against creation of Jewish society on campus By Rachael Pells 22 February
Elsevier profits near £1 billion despite European disputes The publisher has reported steady growth and profit margins of more than a third but warned of threat to business from open access By David Matthews 22 February
Labour sceptical of ‘electoral inducement’ tuition fee cut Party’s Lifelong Learning Commission will look at longer-term ‘structures’ in contrast to government’s ‘short-term’ review, says Gordon Marsden By John Morgan 22 February