Academics speak out on rising tensions at UK-China branch campuses Some academics depart China amid allegations of overly strict Covid rules and narrowing space for academic freedom By ߣߣƵ Staff 19 August
BTEC students ‘less likely to gain top degrees’, suggests study HEA-commissioned report says those with vocational background may need more support, but also warns against seeing such qualifications as inferior By ߣߣƵ Staff 6 July
UUK calls for tuition fees to rise Board of main v-c body says inflation has eroded value of 2012 settlement By ߣߣƵ Staff 1 July
New Commons still has high proportion of Russell Group graduates Nine out of ten new MPs in the House of Commons are graduates and 26 per cent hold an Oxbridge degree By ߣߣƵ Staff 10 May
Comprehensive school to offer degree and teaching qualification A London comprehensive is to offer a degree to encourage more students to pursue higher education and a career in teaching By ߣߣƵ Staff 6 February
Anonymise admissions, says race equality report University admissions should be anonymised to prevent a bias against black and ethnic minority students, a thinktank has said By ߣߣƵ Staff 3 February
ߣߣƵ Leadership and Management Awards 2015 open for entries This year’s ߣߣƵ Leadership and Management Awards - more widely known as the Thelmas - have been opened for entries By ߣߣƵ Staff 22 January
Universities asked to provide clarity during A-level upheaval The head of Ucas has urged universities to “move quickly” and make clear how they intend to ensure fair admissions in the light of A-level reforms By ߣߣƵ Staff 16 January
THE journalists honoured in CIPR Education Journalism Awards 2014 ߣߣƵ reporters have won plaudits for their agenda-setting journalism at a national awards ceremony By ߣߣƵ Staff 11 December
UCU calls for better advice on university for young people Move follows survey highlighting gulf between social classes on guidance By ߣߣƵ Staff 8 December
ߣߣƵ announces reforms to its World University Rankings ߣߣƵ today announces a series of important changes to its flagship THE World University Rankings By ߣߣƵ Staff 19 November
Keele and Derby vice-chancellors to step down Two vice-chancellors have announced that they will be stepping down from their roles next summer By ߣߣƵ Staff 14 November
10 views for and against Scottish independence Responses to THE Scottish independence referendum survey show different opinions on how outcome will affect universities By ߣߣƵ Staff 13 September
Suspended Birmingham students vent anger Two students suspended by a university for their involvement in a protest occupation have reacted angrily to the “disproportionate” punishment By ߣߣƵ Staff 25 July
David Willetts quits as universities minister Departure announced as Prime Minister carries out cabinet reshuffle By ߣߣƵ Staff 14 July
Research heavyweights break cover on Scottish independence Sir Paul Nurse, Lord Stern and Sir John Tooke warn that UK-split would damage research effort By ߣߣƵ Staff 7 July
