Growing numbers of black academics quitting for private sector Experts concerned exodus could be linked to lack of career progression for minority scholars Rosa Ellis 3月 28日
Universal exams can fix the grade inflation crisis With the prestige of first-class honours degrees diminished, intellectually testing national examinations are needed to identify academic high-flyers, argues Lincoln Allison Lincoln Allison 3月 28日
Student’s suicide spotlights barriers to mental health care Maia Schroder-Lewis case shows difficulties students face in getting help as campaigners and government place renewed focus on mental health Tom Williams 3月 28日
Portsmouth to cut jobs and merge faculties in ‘academic reset’ University becomes the latest to restructure due to funding crisis in English higher education Tom Williams 3月 27日
Brussels unveils blueprint for cross-border ‘European degree’ The joint degree, a key goal of the European Education Area, is aimed at boosting student mobility across the continent Emily Dixon 3月 27日
Forget book deals if REF open access rules proceed, warn scholars Researchers say precariously employed academics will lose out if universities are required to stump up fees for open access Jack Grove 3月 27日
Conservative manifesto could pledge to scrap UK graduate visa Timing of review raises suspicions that ministers are keen to deflect attention from uncomfortable migration data John Morgan 3月 27日
UK universities are self-harming by exploiting Chinese students Recruiting underprepared students is damaging the classroom experience and is soul-crushing for teachers, says a UK lecturer 3月 27日
Luke Hall named education minister after Halfon resignation Tory deputy chair expected to take on higher education brief Chris Havergal 3月 26日
Robert Halfon quits as higher education minister in UK government Conservative to step down as MP at next general election Chris Havergal 3月 26日
UKRI investigation of Donelan claims cost taxpayers another £23K Bill adds to £15,000 cost of damages paid by science secretary to professor over suggestion she had expressed sympathy for Hamas Patrick Jack 3月 26日
Manchester opposes Bolton’s ‘Greater Manchester’ name change Universities in the same city region clash over proposed rebrand Tom Williams 3月 26日