Call to support religious groups to bridge campus divides Report finds groups such as Christian Union can play an important role By Matthew Reisz 4 July
Accept lecture capture despite attendance drop, says dean More than half of academics surveyed said being videoed makes them less spontaneous, but importance to students is clear By Anna McKie 4 July
Mauro Ferrari: we must ensure Europe retains its lead in research The European Research Council’s president-elect discusses his polymath career, the tragedy that changed his research, ultramarathons and jazz By David Matthews 4 July
National Student Survey 2019: overall improvement masks falls Some churn in standings sees a number of institutions drop dozens of places By Simon Baker 3 July
‘Cash-for-access’ claim over £1 million bill for Whitehall ties Government scheme funded by four universities raises concern in sector over ‘surprising flow of resources’ By John Morgan 3 July
Backbench bid to outlaw essay mills in England and Wales launched Lord Storey’s private member’s bill would make it illegal to provide or to advertise contract cheating services By Anna McKie 3 July
English universities welcome boost in QR research funding Budget for 2019-20 promises £45 million in quality-related support, but universities say more is needed By Rachael Pells 2 July
Professor: give non-graduates ‘dignity’ to heal societal divide Populism scholar Matthew Goodwin discusses political side-effects of higher education expansion and academic debate about ‘grievances’ fuelling movements By John Morgan 2 July
Regulator finds ‘systemic’ failings at De Montfort after v-c exit OfS investigation followed Dominic Shellard’s departure, with university admitting failure on oversight of leadership, ‘in particular the v-c’ By John Morgan 1 July
Cambridge PhD student quits over ‘structural racism’ Indiana Seresin accuses universities of focusing on gender equality at expense of racial justice By Rachael Pells 1 July
Cardiff ordered to pay £9K to anti-vaxxer healthcare student Case hinged on university’s failure to promptly read a form on which the student declared their opposition to immunisations By Chris Havergal 1 July
UCU plans strike ballots over pay and pensions Union sets out timetable for ballots over industrial action in relation to the pay and USS pension disputes By Nick Mayo 28 June