Publishers claim Plan S’ repository rules will bankrupt journals Major scholarly publishers warn that some titles will become unviable unless open access scheme changes tack on compliance Jack Grove 2月 5日
Ucas data: Russell Group boosted recruitment as post-92s squeezed Figures renew concerns that last year’s pandemic-affected cycle adversely hit less selective universities Simon Baker 2月 4日
Research misconduct ruling on historian’s Holocaust affair claim ‘Insufficient evidence’ for Warwick historian’s allegation that concentration camp survivor had lesbian affair with SS guard, university panel says John Morgan 2月 4日
No extra in-person teaching on English campuses before 8 March Updated guidance in line with Westminster government’s plan to announce phased route out of the coronavirus lockdown on 22 February Chris Havergal 2月 3日
Marking boundaries and algorithms shift in grade inflation row Degree outcome statements show some universities have clamped down on rising number of firsts Simon Baker 2月 3日
Union condemns Liverpool’s ‘rank and yank’ science cuts plan UCU says axing health and life science researchers with the least grant income and fewest citations is ‘catastrophic error of judgement’ Anna McKie 2月 2日
OfS chair pick will keep Tory whip but ‘uphold independence’ Lord Wharton says ‘top universities’ should have lighter-touch regulation in pre-appointment hearing John Morgan 2月 2日
Augar review’s ‘dumb’ failings spotlight policymaking flaws Absence of political leadership, consensus building and links to ‘levelling up’ agenda seen as weaknesses of Westminster government’s post-18 review John Morgan 2月 2日
Extra £50 million for English hardship funds ‘a sticking plaster’ Much more cash – and fundamental reform – needed to alleviate impact of Covid-19 on learners, say unions Chris Havergal 2月 2日
Imperial bullying questions ‘deflected and ignored’, claim staff UCU branch demands answers after passing motion of no confidence in president and finance chief Anna McKie 2月 1日
UK universities cutting jobs accused of exploiting pandemic At least 12 institutions planning to make redundancies Anna McKie 2月 1日