More than half of UK students ‘could drop out’ due to cost of living
UUK wants government to reinstate maintenance grants and increase support for graduate students
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UKRI increases minimum PhD stipend by 10 per cent
Funder bows to pressure after postgraduate students said soaring inflation was making it ‘unfeasible’ to complete their studies
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Sidestepping challenging texts does disservice to students
Students should be encouraged to tackle books, ideas or ways of thinking they may find distressing or offensive – but offering emotional support is important too, says Sussex’s new vice-chancellor,...
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OfS opens grade inflation investigations at three providers
Concerns over ‘sharp increase’ in number of firsts and 2.1s awarded warrant ‘further scrutiny’, according to regulator
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Susan Lapworth confirmed as new OfS chief executive
Interim chief handed job permanently at crucial time for English regulator
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Nobel laureate Schmidt ‘lost to ߣߣÊÓƵ’ in current visa regime
Visa delays costing us top overseas staff and PhD students, ߣߣÊÓƵn universities warn
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ߣߣÊÓƵ maintains uncapped work rights for foreign students
Much vaunted summit also resolves that graduates should be allowed to work for longer after finishing their degrees
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ߣߣÊÓƵn universities set to face more competition
Enrolment growth will be in different types of institutions, regulator predicts, but universities say the regulatory settings enforce ‘homogeneity’
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UCLA battles Asian professors
University report alleges students were charged extra fees in dentistry school, but faculty see racial politics and retaliation over whistleblowing
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We don’t need to oversell the value of the humanities
The humanities do not have uniquely transformational qualities or a monopoly on critical thinking and empathy. With departments under threat outside the UK’s elite institutions, better to insist on...
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UK extends Horizon Europe guarantee as EU dispute continues
Safety net stretched to cover EU calls closing in 2022, rather than grant agreements due a signature
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THE Awards 2022: shortlist announced
More than 70 institutions in the running for awards across 20 categories after 550 nominations
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Sweeney: REF requires ‘fundamental rethink’
Changing world in research means substantial changes to UK assessment needed, says outgoing chair of Research England
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Unison members vote to strike at 22 UK universities
Ballot result comes days before UCU plans to poll its members on whether to take action over below inflation pay rises
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The value trap
From threats to the humanities to the future of universities themselves, the risks of misunderstanding what to value seem to be growing