Universities told to harness student activism for global good New book calls on ‘natural cosmopolitans’ to find solutions to today’s crucial challenges Matthew Reisz 1月 10日
This must be a ‘1968 moment’ for sustainable development Universities may think they have more pressing priorities than the UN’s SDGs. But they don’t, say Martha McPherson and Kate Roll Martha McPherson 1月 9日
Manchester, Cambridge and Exeter announce rent waivers Institutions cut fees after students threaten accommodation rent strikes over lockdown Ellie Bothwell 1月 8日
Scotland delays students’ return to campuses until March Holyrood revises guidance in light of spread of new Covid-19 variant Anna McKie 1月 8日
Student pressure for refunds in England becoming ‘unstoppable’ V-cs urge government to compensate universities over pandemic rent waivers, with fee refunds also expected to become ‘political football’ John Morgan 1月 8日
Put Sage scientists on special contracts, MPs told Informal use of university scientists as independent advisers is unsustainable when health emergencies last for months, warns committee Jack Grove 1月 8日
Facing up to lockdown 3.0 with children in tow Academic couple Theresa Mercer and Andrew Kythreotis are heading into their third lockdown, along with their kids, but this time the expectations are higher and lessons have been learned Theresa Mercer 1月 8日
No need for ‘no detriment’ assessment policy, says Russell Group More than 13,000 sign petition calling for blanket policy to protect students’ grades from impact of coronavirus pandemic Chris Havergal 1月 8日
The UK’s Erasmus exit is cause for regret on both sides of the channel The proposed Turing scheme will be hard to set up – especially given its lack of reciprocity, says Martin Paul Martin Paul 1月 8日
Excessive focus on cutting dropouts ‘may hamper widening access’ Policymakers urged to spread best practice rather than use heavy-handed regulation to force focus on retention Chris Havergal 1月 7日