May: UK wants ‘option’ to associate to EU research post-Brexit PM says UK would ‘willingly’ pay to enter Horizon Europe, but wants ‘influence’ By John Morgan 21 May
Universities under pressure to scrap use of nine-month contracts Victory for Durham campaigners offers hope other universities could follow suit in ending ‘precarious’ employment arrangements By Rachael Pells 21 May
UCL inquiry to put ‘academic values back at centre of governance’ Academic board votes for governance commission after lecturers’ campaign By John Morgan 21 May
Philosopher in high heels tackles the beauty myth Heather Widdows says ‘powder, paint, leather and heels’ have helped her to ‘unsettle and undermine the status quo’ By Matthew Reisz 20 May
British Academy questions REF’s open-access deadline for books Scholarly body warns mandate could ‘undermine the UK’s place in the global research community’ By Rachael Pells 19 May
Call for tailored mental health support for postgraduate researchers One in four female and one in five male postgraduate researchers found to be seeking counselling during their studies, according to new report from Research England By Rachael Pells 18 May
Withdrawal of ‘flawed’ international student survey welcomed Academics raised concerns about ‘loaded’ questions asked by Migration Advisory Committee By Chris Havergal 18 May
Athena SWAN review to target administrative burden Brunel University London vice-chancellor to examine flagship equality scheme used in UK, Ireland and Australia By Jack Grove 18 May
Discrimination row university secures equality accreditation NUI Galway’s Athena SWAN award recognises ‘energetic and sustained’ efforts to improve By Matthew Reisz 17 May
Ruggero Freddi: from pornography to academia The former gay porn star turned academic on what lecturers can learn from the adult entertainment industry By David Matthews 17 May
UK-Ireland deal on post-Brexit student flows ‘imperils EU links’ Giving Irish undergraduates continued access to home fee status and loans could be discriminatory, experts warn By Rachael Pells 17 May
Bonds arms race hots up as Cambridge looks to borrow £600 million University faces criticism for ‘property developer’ strategy in wake of Oxford’s £750 million issuing By John Morgan 17 May
