Anton Muscatelli on social justice and Brexit The principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Glasgow discusses the economics of higher education Rosa Ellis 12月 13日
Only about 20 per cent of school-leavers need to go to university Massification, metrics and consumerism have eroded what was distinctive about UK higher education, says Philip Langton Philip Langton 12月 13日
UUK seeks ‘bold and serious’ solutions to underfunding of sector Vice-chancellors’ group launches ‘national conversation’ on future UK-wide research funding and teaching support in England Chris Havergal 12月 12日
‘Avoid all-metric approach to REF’, says review Bibliometric-led evaluation of research outputs unable to replicate ‘richness’ of peer-review model Jack Grove 12月 12日
REF robot reviewers ‘not yet ready’ to replace human judgement Automation should only be used to support peer review and not usurp it, finds major study Patrick Jack 12月 12日
Why are Russian universities pushing African students to fight in Ukraine? While students are exempt from Russia’s mobilisation, African students’ financial precarity leaves them open to pressure, says Ararat Osipian Ararat Osipian 12月 12日
UK-Ukraine dual degrees to help post-war reconstruction Institutions invited to host master’s programmes to address skills shortages in areas such as bridge-building Ben Upton 12月 10日
Keir Starmer’s trip to his alma mater reflects universities’ regional clout But institutions will contribute much more to both their localities and their planet if they collaborate more, says Simone Buitendijk Simone Buitendijk 12月 10日
‘Contamination’ risk justifies banning gender critical speakers – report Claim by University of Essex law academics that ‘anti-trans’ speakers could ‘contaminate’ buildings branded ‘misogyny’ by critics Jack Grove 12月 9日
Ukraine’s plan to ban Russian materials ‘violates academic freedom’ Leading human rights activist says ‘absurd’ draft law could be ‘extremely harmful to education and research’ and is reminiscent of Soviet censorship Ben Upton 12月 9日
Alison Wolf: Resist ‘single purpose’ view of higher education Seeing degrees solely as gateway qualification to the modern labour market ‘neither just nor efficient’, says government adviser on skills Patrick Jack 12月 8日
Free speech bill: Peers scrap right to sue but add NDA ban Peers amend controversial legislation owing to prospect of “endless litigation”, with ban on non-disclosure agreements also supported Patrick Jack 12月 8日
