The rising cost of UK higher education risks pricing out the disadvantaged Progress on widening participation may go into reverse if mounting scepticism about university’s value isn’t addressed, says Zahir Irani Zahir Irani 5月 5日
Oxford launches foundation year for students with BBB grades University follows Cambridge in offering gifted state school students chance to take fully funded introductory year Tom Williams 5月 4日
As UK industrial disputes drag on, should union rethink tactics? UCU pushes on with shrinking rounds of strike action despite calls to regroup and rethink Tom Williams 5月 4日
Universities pay out record compensation as complaints rise Ombudsman says difficulties finding alternative remedies during pandemic partly to blame for ?1.3 million bill Tom Williams 5月 4日
Footballers’ ‘university’ eyes growth as first students graduate UA92 hails success of strategy attracting disadvantaged students but remains loss-making Tom Williams 5月 3日
Shitij Kapur: improving student mental health The King’s College London president says universities are ‘not in any way toxic places’ Rosa Ellis 5月 3日
Information and guidance ‘crucial to lifelong learning reforms’ Universities UK backs plans but stresses that they must be easy to understand and avoid bureaucracy for all involved Tom Williams 5月 2日
Leaders suspended as police investigate Italian campus corruption Rector among those placed on leave amid probe into ‘rigged’ recruitment rounds Ben Upton 4月 30日
EUA conference: risky collaborations ‘need an exit strategy’ Universities should have awkward conversations early and ‘be ready to write off costs’ when tie-ups are soured by conflict Ben Upton 4月 29日
‘Golden triangle’ will be crucial to ‘levelling up’, says Freeman Science minister suggests disagreements with Michael Gove over role of Oxford, Cambridge and London institutions Jack Grove 4月 29日
Fundraising: large donations ‘mask’ downward trends in UK New report on alumni giving and other fundraising warns over declining donor numbers Simon Baker 4月 29日
EUA conference: don’t muddle academic freedom with freedom of expression Warning accompanies fresh effort to strengthen Europe-wide protections Ben Upton 4月 29日
