Examiners quit en masse over Queen Mary’s threats to freeze pay Tone of threats ‘of a different calibre than before’ says examiner who left her QMUL post Pola Lem 2月 22日
‘Rethink needed’ on UK pension cuts as USS scheme rebounds Improving deficit of Universities Superannuation Scheme post-pandemic strengthens case for further valuation, says union Jack Grove 2月 21日
Turkey ‘needs central control’ to stem academic ‘inbreeding’ Academic productivity hamstrung by nepotism, according to author of recent study Ben Upton 2月 20日
Universities are key to building a successful European future The Covid experience has strengthened common values and accelerated unification in European higher education, says Ferruccio Resta Ferruccio Resta 2月 20日
Christ Church, Oxford must separate church from college The Martyn Percy saga underlines the need for the academic body to be led by one of their own, says Brian Martin Brian Martin 2月 19日
‘Great resignation’ turn to short courses boosts FutureLearn outlook Younger learners seeking to reskill and upskill brighten UK online education provider’s fortunes, says new CEO Andy Hancock Jack Grove 2月 18日
European universities must embrace truly equal partnerships with Africa A joint EU-AU document places universities in the vanguard of increased intercontinental collaboration, says Jan Palmowski Jan Palmowski 2月 18日
Record numbers of school-leavers seek UK university places Drop in mature applications means total pool has shrunk slightly, with continuing European downturn offset by Indian and Chinese growth Chris Havergal 2月 17日
Red tape warning for research projects over national security law ‘Seemingly small regulatory requirements readily spawn large bureaucratic responses,’ says City president John Morgan 2月 17日
Russia-Ukraine tensions mar rectoral poll with stolen ballot box Prime minister upholds reselection of reformist rector after masked, dye-wielding men try to spoil and steal vote Ben Upton 2月 16日
