New Year Honours 2020: research council leaders top list EPSRC and NERC executive chairs among those recognised Chris Havergal 12月 27日
English regulator costing some universities ‘over £500K a year’ Office for Students registration process alone cost sector combined £2 million, according to unpublished UUK report John Morgan 12月 27日
Diversity among governors ‘may suffer’ under increased regulation Figures on English governing body members collated by former HEI head suggest some progress on gender, but less on ethnic minorities Simon Baker 12月 24日
Fresh UK pension scheme talks ‘could avert further strikes’ UCU, employers and USS will discuss the ongoing pensions row, following series of recommendations from expert panel Anna McKie 12月 23日
Fast-track visa status for more UK fellowships Home Office will nearly double number of fellowships where visa applications are fast-tracked, while ‘MIT of north’ plan is also floated Jack Grove 12月 23日
Satellite data put at researchers’ fingertips Academics able to specify areas of interest to collect imagery of Matthew Reisz 12月 22日
OfS to tackle entry ‘inducements’ and ‘misleading’ marketing English regulator’s chief executive sets out priorities for year ahead, including admissions and recruitment review John Morgan 12月 19日
V-c sees OU as ‘beacon’ for virtues of comprehensive universities Tim Blackman also sees green shoots for part-time higher education in Wales that could nourish revival in England John Morgan 12月 19日
Tory election victory sets scene for UK research funding battle Balancing Dominic Cummings’ agenda with industrial strategy approach, and deciding on geographical focus for increased investment, seen as key challenges John Morgan 12月 19日
Fresh strike ballots at 24 universities in pay and pensions row Strikes threaten to spill into the new year, as little progress made in dispute Anna McKie 12月 18日
Big rise for Liverpool v-c as Russell Group show restraint on pay Average remuneration across mission group stands at £348,090, or £356,450 including pension contributions Anna McKie 12月 18日
‘Conditional unconditional’ offers ‘less popular’ with applicants Latest Ucas data suggest university applicants are now only slightly more likely to use them to obtain a place than any other offer Simon Baker 12月 17日