Europe

Principal of joint venture between ex-Manchester United players and Lancaster University discusses how he answers the question: ‘aren’t you making a lot of rich people even richer?’

Part-time education is a driver of economic growth and widening access to higher education, argues David Latchman 

Figures in Elsevier report on AI research landscape are ‘a call to action’

Tie-up with public sector provider will reduce ‘duplication of effort, time and money’

Respondents to Social Mobility Commission poll feel on-the-job training offers better prospects than higher education

Business school’s work with GCHQ and defence employers makes security vigilance a top priority

Universities offer insights on tackling the gender pay gap, excelling at research supervision and supporting disabled students

Scholars in Riga and the UK explain why political theorist is still worth studying

First new college in almost 30 years will begin recruitment in 2019

Academic who has advocated new band of top degree marks now being considered by sector says system still needs ‘fundamental’ reform

Country will also consider creating teaching-focused professorships to stop academics being overloaded by responsibilities

‘Entry gap’ between men and women wider than ever before, Ucas data show