Centralise Oxbridge admissions to improve access, report urges
Research finds collegiate model adds to complex application processes and may be harming institutions鈥 widening participation efforts
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The Sussex case raises urgent doubts about the OfS鈥 free speech approach
The OfS鈥 approach was opaque, highly discretionary and appeared to lack basic procedural safeguards, says Smita Jamdar
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ERC reverses rules for reapplications following researcher outcry
Council exempts four grant schemes from controversial changes following concerns that plan would聽鈥榙iscourage bold ideas鈥
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Cash-strapped universities 鈥榗urbing free food鈥 for students
Government urged to provide more financial support to students as research finds some institutions are cutting back on provision of free food
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The Sussex-OfS case should spark better regulation, not weaker protection
The legal tools given to the OfS since the Sussex case occurred should make it better able to conduct the vital task of protecting free speech, says聽Ian Pace
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Sussex wins free speech case against Office for Students
Record fine overturned after landmark High Court case sparked by resignation of gender-critical academic Kathleen Stock
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See you in court, says exiting London vice-chancellor
Wendy Thomson steps down as head of federal institution with immediate effect after 11-month suspension over bullying and mismanagement allegations, which she branded聽鈥渦nfounded鈥
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Retain more Manchester graduates to 鈥榗lose productivity gap鈥
Upskilling local students not enough to help region catch up with London鈥檚 economic performance, report warns
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Universities told to pay out 拢1.8 million in student compensation
Students not receiving the service they expect amid high fees and mounting cost of living pressures, sector ombudsman warns
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Universities lose respect as they gain autonomy, says exiting v-c
University of Auckland鈥檚 Dawn Freshwater argues higher education leaders should do more soul-searching and less rewriting of strategies in a difficult but privileged job
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Metrics obsession is supplanting academic vision in China
But the Chinese Academy of Sciences鈥 decision to stop updating its journal ranking list is a hopeful sign, says聽Bruce Macfarlane聽
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More than 1,000 scientists urge ERC to reverse resubmission rule
Plans to limit reapplications to European Research Council will penalise bold and original proposals and early career researchers, senior researchers claim
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OfS to review teacher training diploma funded by student loans
Regulator investigating how much public money was given to education providers offering course linked to high dropout rates
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Regulator to take charge of ANU chancellor recruitment
Compromise move allows university to press ahead with search for Bishop鈥檚 replacement by giving Teqsa unprecedented role