UK universities axe thousands of jobs during pandemic University of Manchester records highest number of job losses during coronavirus crisis, according to Freedom of Information responses By Anna McKie 8 December
Imperial stands by Alice Gast after ‘bullying’ probe London institution says it has ‘fully accepted’ recommendations of inquiry into senior staff behaviour By Anna McKie 7 December
German university fears AI takeover could narrow mission Struggling financially, the private Jacobs University is seeking new backers, but academics have been left shocked by plans for it to be turned into an AI institute by software giants By David Matthews 7 December
‘Whole UK sector can benefit’ from shift to India on enrolment Assessment comes after visa figures suggest surge in demand from India despite pandemic By Simon Baker 7 December
Universities and business must both commit to greater social mobility The Purpose Coalition will bring together the skills and the jobs needed to create a fairer, greener UK, says Justine Greening By Justine Greening 6 December
UK PhDs doing fieldwork ‘need blanket funding extensions’ Learned society calls on UKRI to boost support for those hit by travel disruption By Simon Baker 4 December
Europe ‘set to gain’ on research from US-China falling out International higher education scholar suggests global science is entering a new era of fragility By Ellie Bothwell 4 December
Bailouts for ‘autonomous’ universities? That’s rich, says?Barber Chair of English regulator criticises universities for talking up independence and then seeking support during pandemic By John Morgan 3 December
Lords call for UK to ‘act immediately’ on Horizon and Erasmus Committee of peers says government must confirm it will participate in EU programmes or provide details on alternatives By Ellie Bothwell 3 December
Half of UK undergraduates worried about January return, says poll Survey of UK-based undergraduates reveals fears over spring term restart despite overall satisfaction with universities’ handling of Covid-19 pandemic By Jack Grove 3 December
Students ‘actively encouraged’ to notify OfS of quality concerns English regulator to work with students and their unions to increase awareness of its powers By John Morgan 3 December
Overseas students in US and UK ‘most satisfied during Covid’ Survey finds new international students at UK institutions received most non-academic assistance and support By Ellie Bothwell 3 December
