When does proofreading become plagiarism? Experts say rules are too unclear in light of rise of online commercial checking services Anna McKie 6月 12日
Augar warns against unpicking post-18 review recommendations After fears that government could seek to cut fees without replacement funding, review chair stresses plans are interconnected John Morgan 6月 12日
‘Trolling’ fears over Leeds’ anonymous student feedback plan Academics fear women and ethnic minorities will be particularly exposed to abuse on module discussion boards Anna McKie 6月 11日
UKRI agrees to create research integrity watchdog Umbrella body for research councils accepts MPs’ call for organisation to monitor whether universities carry out misconduct investigations properly Chris Havergal 6月 10日
UK government may acquiesce to return of post-study work visas Jo Johnson’s amendment wins support from 26 Tories, including brother Boris, prompting suggestions it will be accepted by government John Morgan 6月 10日
Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019: knighthood for UAL vice-chancellor Three vice-chancellors get CBEs, as Anna Vignoles, Lee Elliot Major and Kevin Fong also among those honoured Nick Mayo 6月 7日
Teaching Excellence Summit: Lammy urges academics to resist ‘free speech’ attacks Former universities minister renews attack on Oxford’s and Cambridge’s records on access Paul Basken 6月 7日
Skidmore warns against over-reliance on graduate earnings data England’s universities minister says arts and humanities must not be marginalised in wake of Augar review Chris Havergal 6月 7日
Oxford to build 2,000 homes to tackle staff housing shortage University chooses ‘private sector partner’ to deliver project John Morgan 6月 7日
Academic uses film to raise plight of Sierra Leone diamond miners Researcher hopes showing at United Nations will spur further action to help the most disadvantaged artisans Matthew Reisz 6月 7日
Ex-ministers warn Treasury will not make up funding if fees cut Augar review’s call to replace lost income ‘not credible’, says Lord Willetts, while Jo Johnson warns that any such funding stream could be ‘slush fund’ for ministerial projects John Morgan 6月 6日
Growing PhD funding shortfall ‘requires national debate’ V-c who chairs financial sustainability group warns that deficit on doctoral training raises major questions Simon Baker 6月 6日