English number caps ‘could be seen as signal of poor quality’ Universities UK fears restricting student numbers at particular providers could have damaging reputational effects By Tom Williams 9 May
‘First causal evidence’ that degrees ‘make people more liberal’ Study finds getting a degree reduces authoritarianism and racial prejudice and increases economic right-wing attitudes By John Morgan 9 May
Graduations at risk as UK marking boycott planned from 23 May Academics at 44 institutions to refuse to mark work or set exams in midst of busy summer assessment period, in ongoing row over pay and pensions By Tom Williams 6 May
Mid-career female researchers ‘need bespoke research grants’ UK professional bodies for mathematicians call for specialist funding to help female senior lecturers whose research careers are blown off course By Jack Grove 6 May
Devi Sridhar: pandemic vitriol ‘has taken its toll’ Academic who has become a lightning rod for criticism over her pandemic advice reflects on two years in the eye of the Covid storm By Jack Grove 6 May
Minimum entry bar would ‘undermine British values on aspiration’ Government plan would also mean alternative non-degree qualifications being downgraded in eyes of employers, MillionPlus warns By John Morgan 5 May
Ouriginal chief defends Turnitin takeover against monopoly jibes Merger of two of the biggest plagiarism checkers will help combat more sophisticated forms of cheating, Andreas Ohlson says By Tom Williams 5 May
Funding shortfall on each UK undergraduate ‘will double to £4K’ Average deficit incurred by English universities for teaching a UK student will more than double to about £4,000 in 2024-25, Russell Group warns By John Morgan 5 May
Black historian claims Bristol used her as ‘human shield’ Olivette Otele criticises employer’s reliance on her research, saying overwork and back-stabbing led her to burnout By Jack Grove 5 May
European universities fear funding cuts as defence spending hiked Dutch universities among those fearing multibillion-euro redistribution By Ben Upton 5 May
The rising cost of UK higher education risks pricing out the disadvantaged Progress on widening participation may go into reverse if mounting scepticism about university’s value isn’t addressed, says Zahir Irani By Zahir Irani 5 May
Oxford launches foundation year for students with BBB grades University follows Cambridge in offering gifted state school students chance to take fully funded introductory year By Tom Williams 4 May
