Anglia Ruskin to establish new Peterborough university ‘Employment-focused’ institution aims to recruit 12,500 students by the end of the decade By Chris Havergal 14 July
Prevent ‘reinforces negative views of?Islam’ among students in?UK Research also suggests that government’s anti-terrorism strategy is causing students and staff to self-censor discussions of Islam By Anna McKie 14 July
UK students ‘would feel safer’ if?blended learning continues One-third of respondents to NUS survey say they would feel ‘not at all safe’ if teaching returned to normal in September By Anna McKie 14 July
UK plans new higher technical qualifications focused on job skills Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to be gatekeeper for new university and college courses By Dene Mullen 14 July
UK universities restrict deferrals to protect enrolments Applicants face ‘mixed messages’ from sector, with institutions adopting varying tactics By Anna McKie 13 July
Refund students if online teaching has fallen short, say MPs Commons committee calls for clearer guidance and additional funding to cover reimbursements By Chris Havergal 13 July
New programme puts in-country IDP research to the fore Scholars from Africa, Latin America and the Middle East should have new opportunities to guide internally displaced person policymaking By Matthew Reisz 12 July
Universities offered reprieve in pandemic book licensing battle New intervention by the Copyright Licensing Agency may offer hope to universities struggling to access essential texts By Matthew Reisz 11 July
USS warns of ‘sharp’ increase in costs as virus inflates deficit UK higher education’s biggest pension fund says Covid-related uncertainty on financial markets added ?7 billion to shortfall in space of two months By Chris Havergal 10 July
Covid-19 has ravaged the USS’ ability to meet its promises If universities don’t commit to underwriting a riskier investment strategy, pension contributions will have to rise sharply, says Bill Galvin By Bill Galvin 10 July
Universities enlisted to help theatres and museums bounce back A new research project will draw on academic expertise to ‘reset and reimagine’ cultural life in the UK By Matthew Reisz 10 July
Call for regional scientific advisers to boost local engagement Local advisers may be outcome of new UCL-led project to improve academic-policy ties in England By Ellie Bothwell 10 July
