Dutch student-loan shift ‘blocks progression to master’s degrees’ Statistics Netherlands finds that a switch away from grants has cut some students’ education short – despite government promises David Matthews 5月 21日
Oriel U-turns on removing Cecil Rhodes statue Despite backing removal last year, Oxford college says report noted challenges, including government policy Simon Baker 5月 20日
Scrapping foundation year funding ‘would end vital second chance’ English universities argue foundation years diversify STEM intake, as Augar call to scrap funding comes back on agenda John Morgan 5月 20日
Does the UK need medical schools? Universities’ nominal control of undergraduate medical training belies the fractured reality, says Jonathan Rees Jonathan Rees 5月 20日
Proceed with caution: new metric will ‘inevitably’ aid regulation OfS says it has ‘no plans’ to use new student outcomes measure, but government repeats warnings about ‘low-quality courses’ Simon Baker 5月 19日
Swiss fear Horizon Europe exclusion as Brussels talks break down Long-running negotiations between Brussels and Berne have stalled, risking a repeat of 2014, when the country was shut out of EU research David Matthews 5月 19日
UKRI to review ‘one principal investigator per grant’ rule Chief executive Dame Ottoline Leyser says existing ban on sharing project responsibilities does not help science Jack Grove 5月 19日
New Zealand scientist leads research excellence framework review Former government science adviser Sir Peter Gluckman will lead international advisory body to examine reform of national research audit Jack Grove 5月 19日
SDGs propelled our impact from the local to the global The United Nations’ global goals have enabled French institutions to broaden the scope of their sustainable development work, says Anne Beauval Anne Beauval 5月 19日
Essex apologises to academics disinvited over gender views V-c admits university made ‘serious mistakes’ after external review finds it breached its free speech duties John Morgan 5月 18日
Fudan Hungary campus branded geopolitical pawn as backlash grows Part of a nexus of deals between Hungary and China, the project has become a flashpoint in local politics after it emerged locals will foot the bill David Matthews 5月 18日
