Peers oppose free speech bill’s prospect of ‘endless litigation’ Conservative ex-universities ministers aim to force government into rowing back on plans to allow universities to be sued over free speech John Morgan 11月 28日
Brexit is hurting UK innovation German-style political stability and long-term science funding could help mitigate the damage, say Zach Meyers and John Springford Zach Meyers 11月 28日
We are helping students bear the cost of living – but government must, too More hardship funding, bigger maintenance loans and restored grants would all complement universities’ efforts, says Sarah Stevens Sarah Stevens 11月 27日
‘Mindless’ overseas student crackdown ‘would kill levelling up’ Politicians and sector leaders respond strongly to reports Westminster government could restrict foreign students to ‘elite universities’ only Patrick Jack 11月 25日
It is time to break the Home Office’s hold on student immigration policy The department’s threat to ban international students from all but the top UK universities is totally counterproductive, says Nick Hillman Nick Hillman 11月 25日
‘Critical’ role for universities on ‘transnational challenges’ Sir Jeremy Farrar delivers Royal Society’s annual Science and Civilisation lecture Patrick Jack 11月 25日
Dutch student financing flip-flop could increase growth pressure Return of grants after almost a decade of loans could create an enrolment surge in an already straining system Ben Upton 11月 25日
Sector leaders doubtful of 2025 lifelong loan entitlement launch After government reaffirms LLE support, post-18 education review chair remains ‘apprehensive’ while OU v-c sees ‘big design challenges’ John Morgan 11月 25日
Funding and regulation are slanted against Birkbeck, so we must adapt The need to rearrange academic units and, potentially, cut staff is the direct result of UK government policy, say David Latchman and Matthew Innes David Latchman 11月 25日
Better pay deal possible as coffers swell, insist striking staff On the picket lines in Cambridge, union members insist this year’s 3 per cent rise is nowhere near enough to contend with spiralling living costs Jack Grove 11月 24日
Ucas personal statement ‘contributes to access inequalities’ Hepi report says long, free-form format is ‘incompatible’ with fair admissions code and calls for switch to short-response questions John Morgan 11月 24日