The UK government must act to save part-time higher education Part-time education is a driver of economic growth and widening access to higher education, argues David Latchman By David Latchman 12 December
Footballers’ campus billed as ‘genuine alternative’ in English HE Principal of joint venture between ex-Manchester United players and Lancaster University discusses how he answers the question: ‘aren’t you making a lot of rich people even richer?’ By John Morgan 12 December
Warning over brain drain of European AI talent to industry Figures in Elsevier report on AI research landscape are ‘a call to action’ By Simon Baker 11 December
UK technology body Jisc to merge with Eduserv Tie-up with public sector provider will reduce ‘duplication of effort, time and money’ By Anna McKie 11 December
To get on, skip university and do an apprenticeship – survey Respondents to Social Mobility Commission poll feel on-the-job training offers better prospects than higher education By Chris Havergal 11 December
School for spooks: Gloucestershire taps into cyber expertise Business school’s work with GCHQ and defence employers makes security vigilance a top priority By Anna McKie 11 December
Winning ways: THE Awards winners share secrets of success Universities offer insights on tackling the gender pay gap, excelling at research supervision and supporting disabled students By Jack Grove 10 December
Isaiah Berlin: Latvia celebrates its local philosopher made good Scholars in Riga and the UK explain why political theorist is still worth studying By Matthew Reisz 9 December
Oxford’s new graduate college to focus on AI and climate change First new college in almost 30 years will begin recruitment in 2019 By Anna McKie 7 December
Progress on widening university access in UK slows ‘Entry gap’ between men and women wider than ever before, Ucas data show By Chris Havergal 6 December
Starred firsts only a ‘temporary’ fix for grade inflation Academic who has advocated new band of top degree marks now being considered by sector says system still needs ‘fundamental’ reform By Simon Baker 6 December
Netherlands plans overhaul of academic careers in move away from metrics Country will also consider creating teaching-focused professorships to stop academics being overloaded by responsibilities By David Matthews 6 December