What are you reading? – October 2021
A look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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UK Cabinet reshuffle: Nadhim Zahawi appointed education secretary
Former vaccines minister succeeds Gavin Williamson
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Relief and disappointment as UK puts off £22 billion target
Sector expresses relief that investment will increase to £20 billion by end of parliament, but fears investment not enough to maintain ‘superpower’ aspiration
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European universities plan long-term travel cuts post-Covid
Most institutions plan to swap short trips with virtual meetings
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Harvard to divest from fossil fuels after decade of protests
Ivy League standard-bearer cites climate wreckage in cutting oil industry from its $42 billion (£30 billion) endowment
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Russell Group wants £200 million ‘deep-tech university seed fund’
Ahead of spending review, research universities group argues new fund would help level up UK regions by creating spin-offs
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Industrial strategy: how does UK perform on areas targeted?
Research areas that will receive special attention include artificial intelligence and the life sciences, but are they the right fields to focus on?
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Academic Salon to consider future of UK’s industry collaborations
University and industry leaders in the UK will discuss the importance of collaboration between institutions, businesses and nations post-pandemic
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World University Rankings 2022: Saudi Arabia and Egypt fastest risers
Middle Eastern nations have improved more quickly than mainland China over past four years, while Malaysia and Pakistan also on rise
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ߣߣÊÓƵ plots international education restart from the bunker
Representative groups put preparatory work in place as latest infections undermine plans to reboot arrivals
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New science minister awaited as Solloway heads to Whips’ Office
Derby North MP had held role since February 2020
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Richard Thaler: ‘I became an academic because I’m not good at taking orders’
John Morgan meets the Nobel prizewinning father of nudge economics, who believes that the dismal science can only be improved by taking account of people’s ‘predictable mistakes’Â
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Is now the time for a full embrace of lifelong learning?
Universities recognise the need for flexible and continuing education but are still seeking the most appropriate strategy. Anna McKie reports
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The USS is changing its responsibility strategy – do its members even care?
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is changing how it invests in ethical funds, which should be a concern to striking academics, argues Bernard H. CaseyÂ
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It’s time for a national lifelong learning strategy in the UK
With business backing for education declining, the government must invest to ensure that universities can offer a lifetime of learning opportunities, says Jonathan Michie