Superhuman workloads cannot become the new normal
The amazing work of university staff during the pandemic has created unrealistic expectations, argue Martha Diede and Michelle Pautz

The amazing work of university staff during the pandemic has created unrealistic expectations, argue Martha Diede and Michelle Pautz

Former chair of government review sees ‘turning point’ on scale of Tony Blair’s target for half of young people to enter HE

White Paper draws ‘line under’ past failings on applied research policy, says academic

Boris Johnson ‘completely wrong’ about vaccine success, while UK industrial strategy vacillation ‘reeks of insecurity’, innovation expert tells THE summit

Summer schools that funnel thousands of international students into UK universities are on the brink of collapse, warns Tim Essex

University presidents say the crisis has made clear the essential aspects of higher education and the best way to deliver them, but concerns over the future remain, reports Ellie Bothwell

As an international review of the UK’s REF begins even before the assessment panels have done their work, has the exercise’s reliance on rereading published papers finally had its day? Might it be...

New guidelines have rightly rejected publisher claims that gold is the only sustainable path for open access, say Stephen Eglen and Rupert Gatti

Ex-BHP chief executive and current Shell chair defends himself as ‘committed to net zero’ in pre-appointment hearing

Politician turned coal boss pulls out of appointment as ߣߣÊÓÆµn university’s chancellor

It is unclear what Theresa May’s policy will mean in practice, but it could draw universities into the heart of economic planning

ߣߣÊÓÆµn university presses ahead with campus in Sumatra, agtech centre in Sulawesi and MBA delivery in Jakarta

More than 60 finalists recognised for outstanding work, amid tighter competition

Top ߣߣÊÓÆµn university to boost collaboration with India and Indonesia as China concerns wrack sector