The Draghi report is a big opportunity for European universities Institutions should make the case for their vital role in the proposed drive for more EU-wide coordination on skills and innovation, says Jan Palmowski Jan Palmowski 9月 18日
Universities fret over lack of UK interest in AI scholarships Tightening of rules may be weakening the quality of eligible candidates for conversion courses, report says Chris Havergal 9月 17日
European Commission adds stand-alone research and innovation brief Ursula von der Leyen names Ekaterina Zaharieva as European commissioner for start-ups, research and innovation Emily Dixon 9月 17日
Ucas chief seeks post-qualification admissions debate ‘third way’ Jo Saxton says priority should be making clearing work better, not redrawing UK university admissions entirely John Gill 9月 17日
‘Significant gaps’ in university annual reporting data Two new reports, published by Advance HE, examine how nine different universities present themselves through official data Patrick Jack 9月 17日
Draghi report ‘final wake-up call’ for Europe on innovation University umbrella groups welcome report’s emphasis on research while critiquing some proposals Emily Dixon 9月 17日
Renters’ bill ‘could add to English student housing shortages’ Abolition of fixed-term tenancies could make students less attractive tenants Patrick Jack 9月 16日
Student midwives ‘forced out’ of training by financial pressures Some student midwives are working a 70-hour week as they balance demanding courses alongside part-time work Juliette Rowsell 9月 16日
Police reassure arriving students after UK anti-immigration riots Chief constable says officers have been liaising with security staff ‘to ensure that vulnerable premises are safeguarded’ Chris Havergal 9月 15日
Increase Aria budget to ?1 billion, says Obama science adviser Former White House science chief Tom Kalil argues higher budget would help ‘non-consensus’ research projects achieve ‘critical mass’ Jack Grove 9月 13日
How Premier League relegations hurt local university admissions Undergraduate enrolment found to dip noticeably at institutions associated with teams dropping out of English football’s top tier Patrick Jack 9月 13日
