Expect strikes before Christmas, Grady tells UK vice-chancellors
University and College Union general secretary says sector leaders who focused on turnout were ‘not listening to a consistent message that staff have been delivering to them’
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ߣߣÊÓƵ boosts work rights for overseas master’s graduates
Three-year post-study work visa features among changes to lure students and reduce costs to institutions
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UTS taps deputy Andrew Parfitt as vice-chancellor
In-house appointment breaks with trend of selecting leaders from outside the country, or outside academia
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Talking leadership 3: Minouche Shafik on embedding sustainability
The LSE director on the institution’s green strategy, the importance of social scientists working with industry and the advantages of being ‘different’
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Science-friendly budget poses tough questions for UK research
Spending commitments on Aria, Horizon Europe and UKRI should be welcomed – as should the Treasury’s growing scrutiny of UK and EU research structures, says John Womersley
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UK provides Horizon funding guarantee amid political impasse
Government promises stopgap funding for first wave of successful UK-based applicants, as European Commission keeps schtum on full association
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Arts and humanities subject rankings 2022: results announced
Universities known for their focus on technology are improving in the arts and humanities
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Universities have great stories to tell – our future success depends on how well we share them
Reputation-building is more important than ever, but higher education is uniquely placed to meet future challenges, says Mark Scott
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What can be done to improve research integrity?
As the pandemic increases public scrutiny of science, the UK Parliament is holding another inquiry into the long-running issue of reproducibility. Five of its contributors give their views on how...
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Shift from research to action on climate change, campuses told
We don’t need any more science to tell us what the problem is, says top BEIS adviser
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The strike vote turnout is neither unusual nor surprising
Inequality, Covid exhaustion, sympathy for students, fear of public opinion and frustration with UCU tactics are all factors, says Glen O’Hara
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Relief as UK’s ‘very high quality’ global research hubs saved
Massive cuts to GCRF-funded research hubs will not continue next year after they won praise from a Whitehall review, UK Research and Innovation confirms
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Climate Impact Forum: embed sustainability in university teaching to save the planet
Changing university curricula to reflect challenges of climate change will inspire students, not lofty environmental commitments, says Daniella Tilbury
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UK’s industrial strategy requires more university funding
Better-resourced universities are the key to achieving the government’s ambition for a knowledge-based economy, says David Mba
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Labour urged to connect education policy to ‘party of work’ brand
Shadow minister Stephen Kinnock sets out vision for party to reconnect with voters beyond ‘cities and university towns’