The UK government’s ‘inclusivity’ drive could hit equality in HE
Measures on student outcomes, high-quality provision and impartiality could all be wolves in sheep’s clothing, says Jennifer Hastings
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Talks on 3 per cent pay rise offer conclude without agreement
Further strikes now more likely as formal dispute process ends without resolution
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Hong Kong universities being ‘assimilated into China’, critics warn
CUHK centre in Shanghai seen as controversial by some, inevitable by others
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ߣߣÊÓƵn equity ‘industry’ set for a shake-up
While sector welcomes significant funding injection, future shape of national centre is clouded, as is much of its past efforts
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Free: how Lea Ypi memoir connected with readers around the world
The London School of Economics political theorist reflects on why her childhood memoir Free has been embraced by readers across the world
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Transformative agreements are not holding up open access
Both journals and funders need to do more to support the gold route that authors want and open science needs, says Steven Inchcoombe
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Ucas: disadvantaged students apply in record numbers
Number of students expected to start courses in UK higher education hits all-time high, after 44 per cent of all 18-year-olds applied
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UKRI-backed university spin-outs ‘twice as successful’
Companies built on university-based research twice as likely to succeed if they receive Innovate UK backing, study suggests
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REF-related funding to rise by 10 per cent to £2 billion a year
Research England unveils substantial uplifts for both quality-related research funding and knowledge exchange activities
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ERC grants analysis reveals research strengths of European countries
Data from seven years’ worth of Horizon 2020 grants shows you ‘don't need to tell researchers what to do’, ERC president says
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Latin America University Rankings 2022: countries on the rise
Analysis of the average score by country over the past five yearsÂ
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Long Covid takes its toll on academia
Impact of condition on academics poses several difficult challenges for higher education institutions
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Governors ‘should be more involved in standards’
English universities can protect institutional autonomy from interventionist regulators by equipping boards with skills, says Hepi policy note
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Latin America University Rankings 2022: new shoots emerge in a challenging region
Emerging from the pandemic, in a region beset by authoritarian leaders and poverty, universities remain resilient. Rosa Ellis writes
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Latin America University Rankings 2022: results announced
Chilean university leads list for fourth consecutive year, but Brazil is top-performing country overall