Pandemic research ‘must prioritise human and political behaviour’ Viruses are much more predictable than governments, summit hears John Ross 7月 8日
Eastern and central Europe drive crash in EU applications to UK Demand from some countries has fallen by three-quarters, Ucas data show Simon Baker 7月 8日
Outcry over Turkish research institute denying Armenian genocide Scholars say that the new institute, whose remit describes the genocide as ‘baseless’, will lack credibility David Matthews 7月 8日
EU students face threefold fee hike at some English universities But about 20 universities appear to be keeping fees at UK levels for at least one more year, according to The Knowledge Partnership database Simon Baker 7月 8日
University Impact Forum: Science will get nowhere without social sciences THE forum hears Manchester v-c spotlight social sciences and humanities, plus universities’ local roles, in vision for post-pandemic future John Morgan 7月 7日
Deal secures permanent contracts for 4,000 Open University tutors Contractual agreement guarantees associate lecturers pay rise and annual salaries, following recent delay and five years of negotiations Anna McKie 7月 7日
New name, campus and courses – but NCH clings to ‘Oxbridge’ dream ‘Significant change’ at college highlights dwindling of former government aim for ‘challenger institutions’ John Morgan 7月 7日
Boredom studies boom in lockdown Creation of a new international society dedicated to boredom studies suggests the subject is thriving, says founder Jack Grove 7月 7日
Covid restrictions in English universities to end on 19 July Restrictions on face-to-face teaching, advice to wear masks, and social distancing rules all to be lifted in higher education John Morgan 7月 6日
Augar: 50 per cent HE target yielding to ‘age of everyone’ Former chair of government review sees ‘turning point’ on scale of Tony Blair’s target for half of young people to enter HE John Morgan 7月 6日
Fears for UK research as EU postdoc applications dry up Senior scientists say severe shortage of junior scientists from European Union threatens quality of UK research Jack Grove 7月 6日
Sheffield ‘turned down £10 milllion’ for apprenticeships After claims Sheffield leaders aim to be ‘M&S, not Aldi’ brand, critics point to earlier withdrawal from AMRC training centre extension John Morgan 7月 6日