Tackling pay funding gap ‘can bring down Irish class sizes’ Government urged to address shortfall in funding for Irish universities ‘immediately’ amid high staff-student ratios Emily Dixon 7月 28日
Participants become students to combat ‘ram raid’ research New programme at Northumbria helps those with lived experience take more active role in researching mental health Patrick Jack 7月 27日
Chinese applicants ‘could increase further’ if UK shows stability Record number of students from China applying via Ucas demonstrates sector ‘resilience’ but dip in India applications tempers positivity Patrick Jack 7月 26日
Some universities see government grants drop by more than half Leeds Trinity and Canterbury Christ Church among institutions hardest hit after slashing of Strategic Priorities Grant Helen Packer 7月 25日
Beware ‘one strike and you’re out’ submission rule, UKRI warned Ban on uninvited resubmissions of proposals at Natural Environment Research Council may cost system dearly, warns expert Jack Grove 7月 25日
Three-quarters of UK providers reduce carbon emissions Total emissions drop to lowest ever level after ‘renewed effort’ from institutions despite financial strain Patrick Jack 7月 24日
USS chief executive paid close to ?1 million in first full year Carol Young’s salary boosted by bonus and buy-out clause as fund gears up for 2026 valuation Tom Williams 7月 24日
Staff fear protest crackdown after Goldsmiths antisemitism probe Jewish academics claim they are not being listened to as institution devises response to inquiry Juliette Rowsell 7月 24日
The OfS’ approach will protect both the student interest and sector health Increased fees will be hard to swallow but we are working hard to reduce the regulatory burden, says Susan Lapworth Susan Lapworth 7月 24日
Global Talent Fund ‘formula’ questioned as heavy hitters miss out Omission of UCL, Manchester and the Francis Crick Institute from international talent scheme ‘looks just plain odd’, claims researcher Jack Grove 7月 24日
Research funder pivots to tackle UK’s ‘five biggest challenges’ Nuffield Foundation says it wants to generate ‘viable solutions to the key social questions facing the country’ under new strategic direction Patrick Jack 7月 24日
Gender gap present from start of academic careers, study finds Address early career ‘glass door’ as well as promotion glass ceiling, policymakers urged Emily Dixon 7月 24日
