UCU split on plans to call ‘indefinite strike’ from February
Union leader Jo Grady distances herself from higher education committee decision as key pay negotiations begin
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Concerns over dozens of papers from Marseilles medical institute
Plos puts warnings on almost 50 papers after alleged reuse of ethical approvals, undeclared conflicts of interest and publication rates equivalent to an article every three days Â
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New year predictions: what does 2023 have in store for universities?
With hostility from the ÌÇÐÄVlog Office over international student numbers, membership of Horizon Europe slipping away and heavy demands placed on institutions by regulators, UK university staff will be...
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Interview with Sir Lawrence Freedman
The war studies professor on Ukraine, writing speeches for Tony Blair and late career fame on Substack
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Students priced out of housing market in Australian cities
Independent housing ‘moderately to severely unaffordable’, as locals opt for alternatives
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Who’s in Sunak’s government? Meet the ministers set to shape HE
Ministerial reshuffle nears completion as faces new and old take up key positions in business and education departments
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Jacob Rees-Mogg resigns as UK business secretary
Arch-Brexiteer ends short spell in charge of research funding and energy policy as Rishi Sunak takes over as PM
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Practising conference presentations is vital – even for native speakers
Overloaded slides, peculiar body language and speech that is too quick, slow, quiet or relentless are all easily fixed, says Brian Bloch
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Brexit is hurting UK innovation
German-style political stability and long-term science funding could help mitigate the damage, say Zach Meyers and John Springford
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Ministers release £484 million to mitigate Horizon ‘uncertainty’
Westminster government provides £30 million for ‘talent and stabilisation fund’ and pumps extra £100 million of quality-related support into English universities
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Birkbeck ‘threatens to cut 140 jobs over falling student numbers’
Specialist provider of evening higher education classes planning sweeping cuts to departments, union claims
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More UK graduates ending up in low-skilled work, HR body warns
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development calls for a rethink to skills policy, including apprenticeships, following new findings on graduate employment
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Freeman and Halfon return as ministers as UK reshuffle continues
New UK prime minister Rishi Sunak brings back old faces in education and business departments
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Rees-Mogg role raises questions on ‘laissez-faire’ R&D approach
Truss government and business secretary urged to affirm commitment to using research spending to drive innovation, particularly in regions
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Coursera becomes latest edtech firm to announce redundancies
One of the biggest original Mooc providers is ‘entering a new chapter’, its chief executive has told staff, amid a gloomier financial climate