A-level results: cautious university offer-making ‘here to stay’ Financial uncertainties and changing demographics mean this year’s admissions cycle signals shift in universities’ approach Tom Williams 8月 12日
Can UCU get the vote out for a sector-wide UK university strike? Dramatic change in context could help union secure mandate for broader action but scale of challenge remains daunting Tom Williams 8月 11日
Dissident student: Estonia’s Russian visa ban a ‘death sentence’ Union questions the benefits of cutting short the studies of hundreds of Russian students Ben Upton 8月 11日
USS may be able to cut contributions, enhance benefits – or both But rising inflation means that the pension scheme’s recently reported funding position is likely to be over-optimistic, says Bill Galvin Bill Galvin 8月 11日
Manchester investigates PhD student’s masturbation paper ‘Wanking is not a research method; it is just wanking,’ says professor, as doctoral candidate chronicles how he ‘enjoyed’ provocative cartoon images of boys Jack Grove 8月 10日
QAA back on European quality assurance register after suspension Lifting of suspension follows agency decision to relinquish role in monitoring standards in England Ellie Philpotts 8月 10日
Wellcome to favour funding bids from minority applicants Change comes after consultants find leading biomedical research funder is ‘still an institutionally racist organisation’ Ben Upton 8月 10日
Keep admissions free from political interference – Cambridge PVC Graham Virgo ‘very concerned’ by Liz Truss’ policy that would guarantee interviews for all straight-A* students Tom Williams 8月 10日
English student loan interest rate reined in again Rate will be 6.3 per cent from next month, after projections swapped for real data Chris Havergal 8月 10日
Scottish Highers: fewer top grades as exams return Reversal of rampant grade inflation may offer hope to English universities whose offer-making was disrupted by predicted A levels Jack Grove 8月 9日
Professor says research can build case for hybrid learning Remote education’s sometimes bad reputation a result of experiences being reactive, not designed, says Simon Thomson Tom Williams 8月 8日
