Universities shun school mentoring ‘to guard global reputation’ Northern Powerhouse Partnership appeals to universities to follow Sheffield Hallam’s lead on pandemic mentoring for secondary pupils By John Morgan 13 January
UCU calls for vulnerable to work remotely as Omicron surges Union updates guidance to branches that also calls for ‘high quality’ face masks to be made available to staff By Simon Baker 12 January
Royal Holloway and St George’s call off revived merger talks End of negotiations echoes events of 2008, when union was floated and then dropped By Chris Havergal 12 January
Minimum entry grades ‘would increase degree access inequality’ Former director of fair access Chris Millward says government move to cut university places ‘serious prospect’ but unlikely to succeed By John Morgan 12 January
1 in 4 PhDs in survey ‘report feelings of suicide or self-harm’ Researchers say study adds to ‘growing body of evidence’ on poor mental well-being for doctoral students By Simon Baker 12 January
When will we ever escape the rut of outdated pedagogy? The UK minister’s demand that universities stick to face-to-face lectures is a step backwards for education, says Wendy Garnham By Wendy Garnham 12 January
Cambridge ends Learning Together after London Bridge attack Review recommends end of prison education programme following ‘unimaginable grief’ caused by 2019 killings of two delegates By John Morgan 11 January
Deficit-hit Goldsmiths ‘at?sharp end of?financialisation of?HE’ Covid and public funding cuts hit London arts institution, while union also criticises new bank covenants By John Morgan 11 January
The latest ministerial guidance is an affront to the OfS’ independence If the English regulator agrees to tear up universities’ current access plans it risks undermining any perception of autonomy, says Geoffrey Alderman By Geoffrey Alderman 11 January
Anthony Finkelstein: moving between government and academia The City president discusses his personal ties to the institution, the opportunities and threats universities pose to national security, and self-indulgence in higher education By Rosa Ellis 11 January
Swiss and UK grantees left waiting as ERC announces awards Success rate for prestigious starter grants drops below 10 per cent By Ben Upton 10 January
UK’s lead on international mobility in Europe ‘shrinking’ Data suggest that European mobility and recruitment from Asia are rapidly diversifying campuses on the continent By Simon Baker 10 January