THE Live: access to medicine courses ‘going backwards’, warns Kevin Fong Science communicator and hospital consultant warns narrow selection of people accessing prestigious subjects is harming society Simon Baker 11月 27日
THE Live: UK universities ‘must be forced’ to improve diversity Panel says sector’s progress on tackling inequality is ‘frustratingly slow’ and suggests funding link will be key to solving issue Anna McKie 11月 27日
THE Live: student deprivation shows need for civic duty, says v-c Some students have been murdered while others are living on the streets, says Lynn Dobbs Ellie Bothwell 11月 27日
Tories may make universities share risk for ‘low-quality’ courses Party manifestos all seen as likely to drive English institutions’ focus away from dwindling per-student funding, towards increasing research income John Morgan 11月 27日
Geography seen as ‘soft option’ by ‘posh’ students, warns Dorling Oxford professor challenges his fellow geographers to reflect on their often myopic perspectives Matthew Reisz 11月 27日
Fresh strike ballots at 13 UK universities over pay and pensions Step comes as employers and union debate equality, casualisation and workload, without movement on pay offer Anna McKie 11月 26日
‘Solid’ support for strikes as staff rally over pay and pensions Thousands walk out, but universities say they expect ‘low to medium’ levels of disruption Anna McKie 11月 25日
UK strikes: staff on picket lines ‘fighting for future of HE’ After last year’s walkout over pensions, this year’s action is ‘part of something bigger’, say union members Anna McKie 11月 25日
Tory manifesto pledges to ‘consider carefully’ Augar plans Conservatives also aim to tackle ‘low-quality courses’ in England and ‘reform the science funding system’ John Morgan 11月 25日
Horizon Europe cuts ‘would undermine innovation agenda’ Trimming the cost of flagship research scheme – in particular, the European Research Council – would harm EU priorities, sector leaders warn Jack Grove 11月 25日
European universities ‘should maintain place for local language’ International students and staff should be expected to speak the national language of the host institution, says study Ellie Bothwell 11月 25日
Marrying up in co-authorship helps young scientists rise to top Study finds that junior scholars at less prestigious universities have most to gain from co-authoring with a leading academic early in their career Ellie Bothwell 11月 24日