Brexit: UK strikes deal on Horizon Europe but quits Erasmus+ Universities welcome certainty on research funding but lament loss of student exchange scheme By Chris Havergal 24 December
Covid: UK union calls for teaching to stay online all next term Researchers suggest campuses may need to close to in-person teaching to restrain spread of new coronavirus variant By Anna McKie 24 December
Scientists back lateral flow testing for students’ campus return Academics recommend repeated testing in January so universities ‘can open up the student experience’ By Anna McKie 23 December
UK university accounts show signs of ‘significant’ Covid risks Some institutions warn of worst-case scenario of 50 per cent decline in international student revenue By Simon Baker 23 December
Research intelligence: key strategies for supporting PhD students Three professors shortlisted for Times Higher Education’s Research Supervisor of the Year award discuss their approach to mentoring By Jack Grove 23 December
A northern powerhouse university could help equalise the UK economy A huge endowment could help draw the talent and capital to counterbalance the golden triangle, say Neil Lee and Javier Terrero Dávila By Neil Lee 23 December
Charity budget cuts ‘risk lost generation of medical researchers’ Hidden crisis of pandemic may push early career researchers out of science, leaders warn By Jack Grove 22 December
UK prepares for research funding delay as Brexit talks go to wire Policy experts say UK institutions would be unlikely to join EU research programme before spring By Ellie Bothwell 22 December
Students yet to travel home exempt from English Tier 4 travel ban Students can travel home once between 3 December and 7 February, says minister By Chris Havergal 21 December
Imperial professors call for openness after Gast bullying case President and finance chief under pressure to resign amid anger that staff learned of allegations via the press By Anna McKie 21 December
MPs call for part-time grants and easing of ELQ funding rules Report from Education Committee says support should be focused on students on courses in ‘priority skill areas’ By Ellie Bothwell 19 December
Former Conservative MP picked as next Office for Students chair Lord Wharton set to succeed Sir Michael Barber at helm of English sector regulator By Chris Havergal 18 December