Young University Rankings 2022: results announced French institution tops table for first time as country’s consolidation strategy appears to pay off By Rosa Ellis 15 February
Research council head veto ‘will make vacancies harder to fill’ Ministerial intervention in research council appointment highlights growing politicisation of British science, experts warn By Jack Grove 15 February
Universities’ domination of FE-HE partnerships must end Every college-university relationship should be viewed as the mutually beneficial arrangement it genuinely is, says Sam Parrett By Sam Parrett 15 February
Union clashes with managers on turnout as USS strikes resume UCU claims ‘huge’ support but employers’ association reports ‘low levels’ of disruption By Chris Havergal 14 February
Don’t stop listening to students when pandemic ends, v-cs told Partnership and co-creation should be a permanent part of UK campus life, says report By Chris Havergal 14 February
Post-qualification admissions plan ‘abandoned’ in England Sector sources suggest PQA plan dropped after Williamson exit, although others think alternative changes still under consideration By John Morgan 11 February
Buckingham yet to file accounts for last two years Private university’s last financial statement was for 2018, despite English regulators requirement for all institutions to file annually By John Morgan 11 February
Italy’s lettori divided on £36 million plan to end epic dispute Mistreated foreign lecturers welcome ‘endgame’ of marathon dispute but some say strings attached to a proposed deal are unacceptable By Jack Grove 11 February
University of Iceland ‘addicted to slot machine income’ Institution faces mounting pressure internally and externally to keeping Vegas-style betting machines switched off for good By Ben Upton 11 February
Extra £20 million to offset UK overseas research cuts Impact of cuts to in-flight research mitigated by additional money but future budgets for aid-funded projects still uncertain, says UK science funder By Jack Grove 10 February
Union clashes with managers over pay deductions ahead of strike Universities legally entitled to make deductions, but UCU attacks ‘unfair and unprofessional response’ By Chris Havergal 10 February
Ministers ‘tightening financial screws’ on English sector IFS briefing says high inflation seemingly being used ‘as a cover’ to claw back taxpayer costs of higher education system By Simon Baker 10 February
