Geography seen as ‘soft option’ by ‘posh’ students, warns Dorling Oxford professor challenges his fellow geographers to reflect on their often myopic perspectives By Matthew Reisz 27 November
Fresh strike ballots at 13 UK universities over pay and pensions Step comes as employers and union debate equality, casualisation and workload, without movement on pay offer By Anna McKie 26 November
‘Solid’ support for strikes as staff rally over pay and pensions Thousands walk out, but universities say they expect ‘low to medium’ levels of disruption By Anna McKie 25 November
UK strikes: staff on picket lines ‘fighting for future of HE’ After last year’s walkout over pensions, this year’s action is ‘part of something bigger’, say union members By Anna McKie 25 November
Tory manifesto pledges to ‘consider carefully’ Augar plans Conservatives also aim to tackle ‘low-quality courses’ in England and ‘reform the science funding system’ By John Morgan 25 November
Horizon Europe cuts ‘would undermine innovation agenda’ Trimming the cost of flagship research scheme – in particular, the European Research Council – would harm EU priorities, sector leaders warn By Jack Grove 25 November
European universities ‘should maintain place for local language’ International students and staff should be expected to speak the national language of the host institution, says study By Ellie Bothwell 25 November
Marrying up in co-authorship helps young scientists rise to top Study finds that junior scholars at less prestigious universities have most to gain from co-authoring with a leading academic early in their career By Ellie Bothwell 24 November
Staff ‘forced to jump through silly hoops’ for pay rises Coventry union members on strike over “onerous and unreasonable” system By Anna McKie 23 November
91茄子 general election 2019 survey: take part now Share your views on parties and issues as UK goes to the polls By 91茄子 reporters 22 November
V-c: diversify support staff to close minority ‘awarding’ gap Leicester’s first BAME leader says students won’t feel they belong unless all staff reflect their backgrounds By Simon Baker 22 November
Glasgow professor quits UK over Brexit ‘uncertainties’ Italian medic Fabio Quondamatteo says EU referendum result is behind ‘difficult and painful’ decision to leave for Ireland By Jack Grove 22 November