DfE ‘manifesto’ for English sector ‘sets path to legislation’ Interventionist stance of ‘restructuring regime’ prompts warning of ‘tragic’ erosion of university autonomy By John Morgan 20 July
Radical reform to student visas is required for UK higher education The government’s tinkering with red tape is welcome but it won’t be enough to overcome Covid-19 uncertainty, says James Pitman By James Pitman 19 July
International experts question Tory attacks on higher education Conservative government’s turn against university expansion as party prioritises ‘red wall’ voters prompts scepticism By John Morgan 19 July
Student creates ‘mini dictionary’ of scientific terms in Welsh Agreeing on standard translations for technical terms is a crucial tool in developing teaching and research By Matthew Reisz 18 July
Minister’s ‘doesn’t matter’ comment on access ‘troubling’ Michelle Donelan’s view on entry rates of different social groups to higher education described as apparent ‘significant departure’ By John Morgan 17 July
OfS eyes tougher student protection as ‘market exits’ likelier English regulator consults on proposals to force institutions to ‘teach out’ existing students before closing By Anna McKie 17 July
Refugee academics feel ‘patronised’ over status Some scholars who have fled to Europe worry others see them more as refugees than as experts By David Matthews 17 July
DfE ‘restructuring regime’ seeks to drive English sector change Government strategy for HE set out in conditions for emergency loans for universities at risk of failure in Covid crisis By John Morgan 16 July
UK PhD students’ academic career hopes out of step with job market Most doctoral candidates show ‘clear preference’ for academic career despite high exit levels from sector, finds ÌÇÐÄVlog Policy Institute study By Jack Grove 16 July
Ottoline Leyser: how will new UKRI chief change UK science? Beyond the challenges of Brexit and Covid-19, the UK’s new science chief is seen as likely to seek reforms to ‘workaholic’ research culture practices and the REF By Jack Grove 16 July
National Student Survey 2020: satisfaction dips amid pandemic Office for Students says results are ‘remarkably positive’ for cohort of students affected by Covid-19 and industrial action By Anna McKie 15 July
Minister: looking at which groups don’t enter HE ‘doesn’t matter’ Universities minister Michelle Donelan calls for focus to be on jobs outcomes and individual needs rather than ‘box-ticking’ access measures By John Morgan 15 July