Oxford and Cambridge overtake rivals on state school intake About seven in 10 Oxbridge entrants now come from state sector, in a marked uptick Simon Baker 2月 23日
USS: v-cs push through UK university pension cuts despite strikes Dispute over future of Universities Superannuation Scheme far from over, says union Chris Havergal 2月 22日
Imperial College London finance chief quits after bullying report Chair acknowledges that publication ‘caused renewed disquiet, frustration and anger’ Chris Havergal 2月 22日
UK funders seek views on ‘rolling’ research excellence framework Staggering REF over multiple years could cut costs and reduce ‘perverse’ hiring practices, consultation suggests Jack Grove 2月 22日
Labour reform creates uncertainty for 25,000 Spanish researchers Job insecurity has been exacerbated by legislation intended to end it, with universities facing spiralling recontracting costs and no extra funding Ben Upton 2月 22日
Examiners quit en masse over Queen Mary’s threats to freeze pay Tone of threats ‘of a different calibre than before’ says examiner who left her QMUL post Pola Lem 2月 22日
‘Rethink needed’ on UK pension cuts as USS scheme rebounds Improving deficit of Universities Superannuation Scheme post-pandemic strengthens case for further valuation, says union Jack Grove 2月 21日
Turkey ‘needs central control’ to stem academic ‘inbreeding’ Academic productivity hamstrung by nepotism, according to author of recent study Ben Upton 2月 20日
Universities are key to building a successful European future The Covid experience has strengthened common values and accelerated unification in European higher education, says Ferruccio Resta Ferruccio Resta 2月 20日
Christ Church, Oxford must separate church from college The Martyn Percy saga underlines the need for the academic body to be led by one of their own, says Brian Martin Brian Martin 2月 19日
‘Great resignation’ turn to short courses boosts FutureLearn outlook Younger learners seeking to reskill and upskill brighten UK online education provider’s fortunes, says new CEO Andy Hancock Jack Grove 2月 18日
European universities must embrace truly equal partnerships with Africa A joint EU-AU document places universities in the vanguard of increased intercontinental collaboration, says Jan Palmowski Jan Palmowski 2月 18日