Oxford receives ?80m donation for new graduate college Reuben College will open to students in 2021 and focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global challenges By Ellie Bothwell 11 June
Cambridge offers ?1m in bursaries for adults worst hit by Covid-19 Scheme will give 1,000 people ‘the opportunity to enhance their employability or renew their knowledge and skills’ in wake of pandemic By Anna McKie 11 June
Carl Tighe, 1950-2020 Tributes paid to the British academy’s leading expert on Polish literature and culture By Matthew Reisz 11 June
Crisis ‘may have impacted’ UK student perceptions of value already Hepi/Advance HE annual survey highlights small decline in satisfaction following crisis-driven shift to online teaching By Anna McKie 11 June
HE financial crisis risks ‘lost generation of researchers’ Support for early career scholars must be explored to avoid research being damaged in the long term, experts warn By Simon Baker 11 June
Interview with Sarah Ann Kennedy Animation academic and Peppa Pig voice actor reflects on her character Miss Rabbit and why we need more female characters in children’s TV By Jack Grove 11 June
Oxford v-c: ‘hiding your history is not the route to enlightenment’ Louise Richardson says universities should have ‘robust debates’ about the role of historical figures By Ellie Bothwell 11 June
English regulator: 'universities must be clear about online delivery' UUK also calls for OfS to clarify ‘what constitutes a breach of registration conditions’ during the pandemic By Anna McKie 10 June
‘Prioritise professional subjects in Covid-19 recovery’, says poll University Alliance survey suggests public support is highest for applied degrees, with university support for NHS also valued By Jack Grove 10 June
LSE’s financial woes spotlight wider issues for sector The London School of Economics will take a massive hit from loss of international students, highlighting how reliant some institutions have become on their revenue By Anna McKie 10 June
Why is the UK’s largest pension scheme still investing in fossil fuels? Universities’ divestment policies are undermined by the USS’ continued investment in oil companies, says Bill Spence By Bill Spence 10 June
Imperial Covid-19 researchers criticise plans to cut 75 ICT jobs Members of the Imperial College Covid-19 Response Team warn against redundancies in ‘vital’ jobs By Anna McKie 9 June