Record numbers of school-leavers seek UK university places Drop in mature applications means total pool has shrunk slightly, with continuing European downturn offset by Indian and Chinese growth Chris Havergal 2月 17日
Red tape warning for research projects over national security law ‘Seemingly small regulatory requirements readily spawn large bureaucratic responses,’ says City president John Morgan 2月 17日
Russia-Ukraine tensions mar rectoral poll with stolen ballot box Prime minister upholds reselection of reformist rector after masked, dye-wielding men try to spoil and steal vote Ben Upton 2月 16日
Go now, Imperial staff tell Gast after bullying report published No confidence motion also calls for radical overhaul of university’s governance Jack Grove 2月 15日
Research council head veto ‘will make vacancies harder to fill’ Ministerial intervention in research council appointment highlights growing politicisation of British science, experts warn Jack Grove 2月 15日
Universities’ domination of FE-HE partnerships must end Every college-university relationship should be viewed as the mutually beneficial arrangement it genuinely is, says Sam Parrett Sam Parrett 2月 15日
Union clashes with managers on turnout as USS strikes resume UCU claims ‘huge’ support but employers’ association reports ‘low levels’ of disruption Chris Havergal 2月 14日
Post-qualification admissions plan ‘abandoned’ in England Sector sources suggest PQA plan dropped after Williamson exit, although others think alternative changes still under consideration John Morgan 2月 11日