Labour conference: OfS asking wrong questions on finances, says v-c Sussex leader tells ministers to go further than declaring war against universities is over Tom Williams 9月 23日
Labour conference: minister hints at student maintenance changes Increased support for students ‘has to be a part’ of Labour’s thinking on improving access, Baroness Smith tells party conference Tom Williams 9月 23日
Admissions algorithm error causes ‘chaos’ for Spanish students Students in Andalusia say issues with university waiting lists caused ‘confusion and harm’ Emily Dixon 9月 23日
Ed Brinksma: 'Deep tech is hugely overrated' Outgoing Erasmus University Rotterdam president discusses the underappreciated value of the social sciences, managing student protests and the differences between Dutch and German higher education Ellie Bothwell 9月 23日
Glasgow adds environmental impact to computer science syllabus University aims to help next generation of IT experts address climate crisis Jack Grove 9月 23日
Open University in ‘fire and rehire’ row with union UCU accuses distance learning university of trying to ‘bully through’ pay cuts, but institution says it wants to address excessive contracted hours Chris Havergal 9月 20日
Ex-Tory minister welcomes Labour’s open door to overseas students Lord Johnson ‘extremely pleased’ by change of tone on international recruitment from new government Helen Packer 9月 20日
‘Uncertainty and volatility’ ahead for UK student housing market Ahead of the new academic term, experts have cautioned that student housing pressures will be unevenly distributed across the UK Patrick Jack 9月 20日
German universities could be ‘less attractive’ as far right rises Success of anti-immigration AfD in Saxony and Thuringia alarms German sector Emily Dixon 9月 20日
Administrator burnout risks ‘destabilising’ universities Relying on professional services staff overworking ‘not a sustainable business model’ Patrick Jack 9月 20日
Times are tough but don’t lose heart: academia’s value is no dark matter A ground-breaking physics experiment underlines a proud scholarly tradition that relies on purpose, dedication – and money, says Keith Burnett Keith Burnett 9月 20日
ESRC chief defends ending funding for Brexit thinktank ‘Without ending funding for projects, it would be impossible to fund new and innovative projects,’ says Stian Westlake Chris Havergal 9月 19日