University referrals to anti-extremism scheme hit new high
More English institutions escalating cases to counter-terrorism organisation Prevent, driven by concerns related to radical Islam
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UK secures most European Research Council grants after Brexit dip
Success from social sciences and humanities scholars helps end slump in advanced grant winners
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Gaza encampments ‘made university leaders lose their minds’
The Encampments documentary explores how pro-Palestinian student protests spread across campuses in the US and worldwide
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Coventry v-c says universities ‘can’t rely on government funding’
Institution falling back on reserve cash to pursue growth through major transformation, including a new teaching model, overseas expansion and controversial staff redundancies
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Degree apprenticeships ‘fail to live up to wider access promises’
Sutton Trust finds level 7 apprenticeships ‘displace’ funding for lower levels and people from disadvantaged backgrounds
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Accurate data ‘critical’ to meet higher education refugee goal
Research finds few universities have support tailored towards complex needs of refugee students
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Mass redundancies will trash the reputation of UK universities
It may be difficult to enter on to a balance sheet but some weaker institutions may struggle to recover from reputational damage, says Nick Megoran
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Impact Rankings 2025: universities fall short on staff mental health support
THE research finds large gap between global institutions’ mental health provision for staff and students
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University of Sydney academic stood down over ‘hate speech’ posts
Genetics expert and failed union presidential aspirant removed from sessional academic duties over call for ‘Zionists’ to be ‘executed’
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Most university staff ‘under surveillance’ on campus – union
Australian employee representatives say universities are too ready to surveil workers, while higher education regulator suggests additional methods
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Vocational education ‘winning hearts and minds’ over universities
Universities call for more support as government rhetoric suggests policy focus shifting to wider tertiary sector
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‘Weeding’ unneeded books from libraries is not a crime against culture
Weeding allows collections to evolve with academia – but redistributing books to other libraries could help equalise knowledge access, says Natalie Pang
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Has hybrid working put professional services staff at greater risk?
UK universities remain committed to hybrid working, bucking wider return-to-the office trends. But at a time of mass redundancies and increasing workloads, would professional services staff be better...