UCU: union staff announce continuous strike action
Increasingly bitter relations could result in prolonged strike action in September
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Student protests ‘now a battle for Bangladesh’s political future’
In the face of a deadly crackdown on demonstrators, student groups in Bangladesh are at the forefront of calls for reform
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Lynn Dobbs: ‘I wouldn’t have made it to university under OfS’
Departing London Met vice-chancellor says English regulator’s data-driven rules do not help socially disadvantaged students
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Public sector pay rises put pressure on universities to up offer
Big pay hikes for doctors and teachers could trigger mood change on more industrial action, say experts
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Overseas students: scrap the cap, policy guru tells ߣߣÊÓƵ
Canberra should avoid unnecessary damage by waiting to assess the impact of no fewer than nine other policy changes, professor says
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The freedom of speech act may be gone, but existing law is strong
The OfS needs only to tweak its guidance in light of the considerable free-speech duties by which universities are already bound, says James Murray
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Irish academics ‘optimistic’ about new research funder
But formation of Research Ireland must be accompanied by funding increase, researchers say, as questions over leadership remain
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Non-repayment ‘will become norm’ for ߣߣÊÓƵn arts graduates
Fees for humanities degrees reach dizzying milestone, raising questions over how many will ever be repaid
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Harris campaign energises members of black sororities
Organisations with more than 2Â million members could prove a powerful force to galvanise black and young voters in coming election campaign
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Edinburgh supercomputer cancellation ‘is science’s HS2 moment’
University had already built £31 million home for exascale supercomputer now targeted by spending cuts
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Indian universities step up anti-hazing action as term begins
Universities are under pressure to better protect students from ‘ragging’ after the death of a fresher last year
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UK’s four ‘unstable’ HE systems show ‘lack of easy solutions’
University funding across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ‘consistently unstable’ despite policy divergence since devolution, report highlights
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‘Catch-22’ in overseas enrolment bill ‘will preclude newcomers’
Structurally disadvantaged in teaching ߣߣÊÓƵn students, new private colleges face international enrolment veto until they have taught domestic students
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St Andrews rector stripped of roles over Gaza comments
Accusing Israel of ‘apartheid’ and ‘genocidal attacks’ provoked ‘anxiety and fear’ among Jewish students, investigation says
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Disaggregating DEI
For critics of universities in the US, diversity, equity and inclusion has become a bête noire. Is the catch-all term doing a disservice to worthy interventions?