Defence work a ‘fundamental responsibility’ of universities
Former security adviser turned vice-chancellor calls out silence on controversial defence research, despite evolving threats to national security
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MBAs are a worsening deal for Chinese students – and university treasurers
Many of the business schools that prop up universities, in both China and the West, are bankrolled by Chinese families’ ambition. But amid economic slowdown and a growing recognition of the limits of...
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We need humanities graduates to deliver the industrial strategy
Policymakers should take a broad view of the value of degree courses when building our future workforce, says Charlotte Hallahan
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‘Unapologetic’ focus on economic growth in new NZ strategy
Jobs and achievement the new mantra in a ‘refocus on what matters most’ in the tertiary system
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UKRI funding shake-up hands big rise to priority research areas
New targeted model will see funder split budget across four “buckets”, with money for curiosity-driven work remaining broadly flat
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The UK’s copyright laws will hobble its AI ambitions
Without exemptions for commercial as well as academic data mining, the government’s AI for Science Strategy will fall flat, says Benjamin White
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External examining is failing to uphold UK standards. Discuss
The UK government’s recent skills White Paper announced a review of ‘the merits of the sector continuing to use the external examining system for ensuring rigorous standards in assessments’. Four...
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UK universities report ongoing deficits after ‘difficult year’
Cambridge, Queen’s University Belfast and Leicester record shortfalls for the second year in a row as latest accounts highlight sector-wide financial challenges
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International student levy ‘could topple mid-tier universities’
Institutions that charge moderate fees and can’t pass costs on to students likely to be greatest victims of new tax, while some believe policy will help weed out lower-quality players
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Stronger links between TNE and research would boost innovation
An ߣߣƵn ministerial delegation’s visit to India is the perfect opportunity to highlight the research potential of branch campuses, says Paul Harris
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DSIT’s AI and technology obsession overplayed – Kendall
Tech reskilling and digital democracy plans no distraction from furthering government’s research ambitions, says science secretary
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Grants ‘should be part of wider new deal’ for low-income students
Low value of support on offer not enough to move the dial on university access, critics fear
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Indonesia turns to China to meet training needs in key sectors
New scholarship programme will keep 1,000 government-funded students in Asia in further sign of the ‘rise of China in science’
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UCU strike ballot fails after 60 per cent of members don’t vote
UK’s biggest academic union unable to pursue national industrial action over pay and job cuts after it fails to meet minimum turnout threshold
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Proposed EU competitiveness fund needs ‘substantial revision’
University groups unite to fight for amendments to EU’s proposals for Horizon Europe successor, warning that it must remain independent