Europe

V-c suggests English regulator, created a year ago, is ‘probably not long for this world’

Four lab leaders explain how universities can help academics in the early days of running their first research group

The women’s rights activist on balancing fun and purpose and growing up as the great-granddaughter of the leader of the British suffragette movement

England’s universities minister explains why the government is allowing universities to charge students more for condensed honours degrees

But the former education secretary’s interview also makes plain that No 10 – with a hostile agenda towards the sector – has brutally overridden DfE, writes John Morgan

Minister hails move as ‘milestone for students’

Scholar claims campaign from academics and students was instrumental in overturning proposal, but fears remain over potential changes in financial autonomy

Disclosure could have ‘adverse effects’ on institutions’ ‘commercial interests’, university claims

Falling student enrolments and restructuring costs blamed for operating deficits at many universities in the UK capital

Study’s authors suggest women are better able to communicate the value of science to score public donations

Unhelpful advice often based upon myths, says consultant

Data for English universities seem to show government metric based on salaries is skewed by location