More than half of Burnham’s first Cabinet Oxbridge-educated
New ministers overwhelmingly attended Russell Group institutions, with only two non-graduates among number
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DSIT’s demise need not be a disaster
Whitehall rearrangements are disruptive, but what matters more than departmental arrangements is the people in charge, says Nick Hillman
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Job-ready Graduates fee hikes for humanities courses ‘fixable’
Course costs can be wound back without undue pain to students, universities or the government, under policy prescription
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South Africa immigration rows ‘discouraging foreign academics’
Universities warned that rising anti-migrant sentiment could harm internationalisation goals
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Staff feel ‘in the dark’ as Kent-Greenwich merger nears
With two universities set to become one entity next month, unions say there are still too many unknowns about how the new institution will operate
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A science PhD can be completed within 18 months
Supervisors should involve doctoral students with conducting, writing up and publishing experiments straight away, says Adrian Furnham
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Lucy Powell named education secretary as science department axed
Manchester Central MP takes education brief as Jonathan Reynolds given business and science role
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Patrick Vallance and Liz Kendall leave DSIT roles in reshuffle
Former Covid-era chief scientific adviser and his boss confirm departures amid rumours their department is being disbanded
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Entrance test controversy triggers massive protests in New Delhi
Students call for wider reform of India’s education system as new youth-led movement gathers support
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DSIT’s likely abolition criticised by university and tech leaders
Loss of stand-alone Department for Science, Innovation and Technology risks research becoming ‘afterthought’ in governmental discussions, argue sector leaders
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Research income targets for Liverpool’s new academics ‘unfair’
Growing pressure on probationary staff to win grants represents ‘material divergence’ from agreed policies, argue UCU leaders
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Iranian students struggling to pay Dutch fees as war continues
Blocks on international money transfers may force students to abandon degrees unless universities offer support before coming tuition fee deadline
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‘Sense of possibility’ key to overseas students’ experience
Anticipation of future happiness in host country more crucial to sense of belonging than social contact or development of language skills