Augar: 50 per cent HE target yielding to ‘age of everyone’
Former chair of government review sees ‘turning point’ on scale of Tony Blair’s target for half of young people to enter HE
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ߣߣƵn regulator scrutinises Turnitin takeover of Ouriginal
Authorities probe competition implications, as plagiarism giant insists it needs scale to meet customer demands
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Research intelligence: how researchers flipped fieldwork online
With social distancing scuppering traditional fieldwork, social scientists were forced to adapt their research methods. Jack Grove finds out how they managed
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Fears for UK research as EU postdoc applications dry up
Senior scientists say severe shortage of junior scientists from European Union threatens quality of UK research
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Sheffield ‘turned down £10 milllion’ for apprenticeships
After claims Sheffield leaders aim to be ‘M&S, not Aldi’ brand, critics point to earlier withdrawal from AMRC training centre extension
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‘Teacher’s pets’ in the front row really do get better grades
Researchers argue that classroom design must encourage interaction between students and lecturers
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The UK should move to full PQA. Now
A post-qualification applications system is the best way to ensure equity in admissions, says Sasha Roseneil
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What are you reading? – July 2021
A look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Exam chaos at Liverpool as 1,500 students left without results
University accused of treating students ‘with disdain’ with many left without results and others without complete transcripts, as marking boycott remains unresolved
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Overall languages decline masking slight growth in some areas
Report looking at hidden aspects of admissions data finds some universities and courses are faring better than others
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Are universities and students aligned on sustainability priorities?
THE data suggests that climate action is seen as a higher priority among prospective international students than universities
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US academics tally damage of China crackdown as backlash grows
After FBI admissions in Tennessee case, Arizona-led survey aims to see how badly US was hurt by Trump enforcement
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Postdocs ‘fear reprisals for calling out workplace abuse’
New project shines light on the discrimination and inequalities faced by precariously employed researchers at UK universities
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Mental health fears as Chinese campuses stay locked down
A year-and-a-half into pandemic, some students still need permission to leave their university, with weekends often the only opportunity
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Post-pandemic higher education needs a global credits system
We should embrace the possibility of degrees made up of a pick-and-mix of modules from around the world – but comparability is crucial, says Nick Isles