Reverse REF submission rule, says Willetts Former universities minister says applied science is neglected as researchers chase publications for research excellence framework Jack Grove 12月 2日
Contest to host Civic University Network launches Institutions can bid for funding to host network that will drive civic university agenda, as it gains political traction John Morgan 12月 2日
Cambridge staff pay tribute to London Bridge attack victims Jack Merritt was a coordinator on university’s Learning Together programme, while Saskia Jones was a volunteer Chris Havergal 12月 1日
London Bridge attack began at University of Cambridge conference Vice-chancellor ‘devastated’ to learn that staff, students and alumni may have been targeted at event attended by terror suspect Chris Havergal 11月 30日
Birmingham says picket lines on campus are ‘trespassing’ UCU says some universities are using ‘highly questionable tactics’ as strikes are set to enter their second week Anna McKie 11月 29日
Polish excellence initiative aims to close gap to European elite Critics fear initiative could widen social inequalities David Matthews 11月 29日
THE Awards 2019: winners announced Strathclyde named University of the Year as Loughborough takes home trio of titles Chris Havergal 11月 28日
THE Live: Junior academics feel management ‘have pulled the ladder up’ Precarious contracts ‘damage’ universities’ teaching and reputation, panel says Anna McKie 11月 28日
THE Live: fee cut ‘catastrophic’ for English universities Sector leaders say Augar-inspired cut to tuition fees in England would damage sector Jack Grove 11月 28日
Pension ‘oddity’ means ‘exceptionally large’ university deficits Newcastle posts £44 million deficit after one-off USS charge, but sector’s results expected to rebound next year John Morgan 11月 28日
Restrict researchers to one paper a year, says UCL professor Uta Frith says limit would force academics to focus on quality over quantity Jack Grove 11月 28日
How graduates are reshaping the UK’s electoral landscape Growing numbers of university leavers, and their concentration in cities, could have a significant impact at the ballot box – and throw up challenges for universities, too John Morgan 11月 28日