UCU: Zahawi must be ‘voice for students’ against loan costs hike Union urges education secretary to intervene on student loan changes and to press university bosses into talking on disputes By John Morgan 22 October
Compassionate leadership is the only way to keep university communities united University leadership is in crisis, with some institutions facing significant reputational damage, but higher education can become a model of compassion, says Michael West By Michael West 22 October
Can researchers navigate the ethical minefield of protest trials? Dealing with activists in legal jeopardy requires extra attention to ethical concerns, say protesters By Jack Grove 21 October
Redraw research success measures to back levelling-up, says v-c Research funding increase must come with ‘place-based ecosystem’ or it will not boost productivity, says Hepi report co-authored by Lincoln leader By John Morgan 21 October
Gender gap in article submissions rose early in pandemic – study New analysis of journal data suggests gap was largest for junior researchers and those in health disciplines By Simon Baker 21 October
Give us dates, say leaders as ?22?billion pledge hangs in?balance Sector heads call for Westminster government to stick to science spending pledge and set out how ministers will achieve it By Anna McKie 20 October
Will England go it alone and reverse university expansion? Any move to limit higher education participation would be judged against policies of rival advanced economies – and by public opinion By John Morgan 20 October
UK universities sign up to climate commitments ahead of?COP26 UUK says universities need ‘stable funding’ to continue to ‘provide the world’ with science and skills ‘to safeguard the future of the planet’ By John Morgan 20 October
To address climate change, universities need sustainable funding As COP26 looms, universities’ vital place in the UK’s environmental armoury must be recognised in the spending review, says Judith Petts By Judith Petts 20 October
Emerging Economies University Rankings 2022: results announced Russia overtakes Taiwan to possess the joint second highest number of institutions in the top 200, after China By Rosa Ellis 19 October
Universities warn of medicine recruitment squeeze in England ‘Return to pre-pandemic levels’ and refusal to lift cap to accommodate deferring students will limit opportunities, Russell Group warns By Chris Havergal 18 October
UCU says staff ‘left with no other option’ as strike ballots open UCU leader Jo Grady claims action is needed as ‘staff at breaking point’ but employers say latest 1.5 per cent pay offer is ‘fair and meaningful’ By Simon Baker 18 October
