Ten years ago, just a handful of UK universities had policy institutes. Now, amid the drive for impact, they are ever more common. But are they really the golden ticket to policymakers’ parlours? Are...
Scaled and standardised, lowering entry requirements for disadvantaged applicants can contribute to a fairer society, says Jon Datta
Right to sue universities over free speech complaints among the elements of act to be removed by education secretary Â
Combining subjects with computer science seen as way of increasing the attractiveness of courses not linked to jobs
‘Statutory tort’ allowing for universities to be sued over alleged free speech breaches likely to be removed when legislation is reintroduced later this month, according to reports
Newly merged mega-university set to open in January 2026 but neither of its current leaders will be at the helm
Institutional communications branded ‘inconsistent, inauthentic, and rather annoying’ by study participants
Landmark deal should raise questions about publisher’s practices on peer review, citations and special issues, say research sleuths
Analysis of 113 institutional accounts reveals almost a third have posted a deficit, and one in four reported a negative cash flow
The scientific record should reflect what actually happened, not a sanitised narrative that leaves out the messy bits, say Ivan Oransky and David B. Allison
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center says it ‘deeply regrets’ methodological blunder
With up to 190 staff members at risk of losing their jobs, UCU says managers must rule out compulsory redundancies
Data on carbon emissions, staff on fixed-term contracts and employee well-being will be collected for pilot study likely to inform how the next Research Excellence Framework evaluates environment
Cuts scaled back after consultation with staff, but list of academics leaving is yet to be finalised in some fields
Debates centring around H-1B worker visa and OPT programme for international graduates could have significant impact on overseas enrolment