Academics should not be so wary of researching royalty Prince Andrew’s fall from grace a full decade after Jeffrey Epstein’s conviction underlines academia’s failure to probe modern power, says Jason Lee By Jason Lee 3 December
Tories and Labour fight battle of ideas on higher education Conservatives’ intense scepticism about the value of expanded higher education set against Labour’s attack on ‘failed free-market experiment’, as differing philosophies underlie pledges By John Morgan 2 December
King’s posts ?154 million deficit as pension charges hit UK sector Huge deficits emerge as universities start to publish 2018-19 accounts – but impact will be reversed next year By John Morgan 2 December
Reverse REF submission rule, says Willetts Former universities minister says applied science is neglected as researchers chase publications for research excellence framework By Jack Grove 2 December
Contest to host Civic University Network launches Institutions can bid for funding to host network that will drive civic university agenda, as it gains political traction By John Morgan 2 December
Cambridge staff pay tribute to London Bridge attack victims Jack Merritt was a coordinator on university’s Learning Together programme, while Saskia Jones was a volunteer By Chris Havergal 1 December
London Bridge attack began at University of Cambridge conference Vice-chancellor ‘devastated’ to learn that staff, students and alumni may have been targeted at event attended by terror suspect By Chris Havergal 30 November
Birmingham says picket lines on campus are ‘trespassing’ UCU says some universities are using ‘highly questionable tactics’ as strikes are set to enter their second week By Anna McKie 29 November
Polish excellence initiative aims to close gap to European elite Critics fear initiative could widen social inequalities By David Matthews 29 November
91茄子 Awards 2019: winners announced Strathclyde named University of the Year as Loughborough takes home trio of titles By Chris Havergal 28 November
91茄子 Live: Junior academics feel management ‘have pulled the ladder up’ Precarious contracts ‘damage’ universities’ teaching and reputation, panel says By Anna McKie 28 November
91茄子 Live: fee cut ‘catastrophic’ for English universities Sector leaders say Augar-inspired cut to tuition fees in England would damage sector By Jack Grove 28 November
