Horizon Europe deal for UK ‘rapidly approaching crunch point’ Open letter from groups representing more than 1,000 universities calls for association to be completed ‘as soon as possible’ By Ben Upton 4 November
London School of Economics claims carbon neutral status University says certification is a UK first, but has not counted emissions linked to travel By Rosa Ellis 4 November
Use of social media metrics in research evaluation ‘narrow’ Online profile seen simplistically ‘as a proxy for being a publicly engaged academic’, warn researchers By Matthew Reisz 4 November
Student spikings: universities told to step up prevention efforts Wave of reported injection assaults in nightclubs and bars raises questions over level of responsibility that lies with institutions By Anna McKie 4 November
V-cs urged to open up on mental health struggles to shift culture Leadership should be about empathy and compassion, sector leaders say By Anna McKie 3 November
PhD students’ dissatisfaction with Covid support ‘concerning’ More than a third of postgraduate researchers not satisfied with well-being help, says Advance HE survey By Jack Grove 3 November
European university alliances must not become a political plaything The European Commission must resist the temptation to overload nascent university alliances with its own strategic priorities, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 2 November
Archaeology in Israel: Zionism, politics and disappointing finds Graphic novel poses some searching questions about how we interpret the often banal objects that get dug up By Matthew Reisz 2 November
Major publisher embraces ‘researcher journey’ journal format Journals that are part of Cambridge University Press’ Research Directions ‘will better reflect the research lifecycle’ and interdisciplinary research By Anna McKie 2 November
Institute of Physics puts skills at?centre of latest reinvention Physics’ royal society aims to be more relevant than ever with focus on skills, education and business By Jack Grove 1 November
Reduction in choice ‘would hit disadvantaged students hardest’ Report for MPs shows poorer students make decisions based on living costs and are more likely to live locally By Anna McKie 1 November
Climate Impact Forum: embed sustainability in university teaching to save the planet Changing university curricula to reflect challenges of climate change will inspire students, not lofty environmental commitments, says Daniella Tilbury By Daniella Tilbury 31 October
