English regulator ‘will not bail out’ struggling universities Office for Students chair says institutions must be ‘better at managing their affairs’ after reports that some are in financial trouble By John Morgan 6 November
UKRI chair promises ‘radical’ approach to tackling harassment Sir John Kingman hints that research councils could withhold funding in cases where universities do not address unfair treatment of staff By Rachael Pells 6 November
One in five UK female historians reports sexual harassment Royal Historical Society survey also exposes crisis of overwork in discipline By Chris Havergal 6 November
Tips for universities navigating financial headwinds Even if costs are rising, keeping a university afloat is always the best option, says Andrew Burn By Andrew Burn 6 November
Glasgow School of Art director Tom Inns steps down Leader to move on after ‘the most challenging tenure’ leading the fire-hit institution By Anna McKie 5 November
Wellcome mandates publication before peer review in health crises Organisation joins Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in signing up to the Plan S open-access initiative By Rachael Pells 5 November
UK universities ‘bleeding their business schools dry’ Parent institutions siphon off majority of most UK business schools’ expenditure, survey says By Anna McKie 5 November
MPs want OfS to rule on ‘acceptable levels’ of v-c pay Education Committee calls for radical reshaping of higher education towards ‘flexible’ model, and for breakdowns of how fees are spent By John Morgan 5 November
Global project seeks university values to live by Too many institutions fail to abide by their own statements of values, leaders warn By David Matthews 4 November
Higher salaries ‘needed to stem Italian brain drain’ Leading Italian academics often leave the country, which struggles to attract highly rated foreign researchers By Jack Grove 4 November
UK universities fear collision of REF and subject TEF Institutions face ‘never-ending rollercoaster’ of assessment, conference hears By Anna McKie 2 November
Rich ‘should pay to help poorer nations make open access switch’ Plan S task force leader suggests developed nations could contribute towards article processing charges in poorer sectors By Rachael Pells 2 November