Tory conference: devolve skills budgets ‘to drive local growth’ Conservative fringe event hears civic leaders offer positive account of universities’ economic role John Morgan 10月 4日
Tory conference: focus on local research and skills, says manifesto author Rachel Wolf says academia’s career incentives should shift away from ‘obscure parts of the globe’ in vision for universities to help level up John Morgan 10月 4日
Tory conference: Rishi Sunak unveils ?34 million for AI Chancellor says investment in new technology could revolutionise economy in same way as steam engine or internet Jack Grove 10月 4日
Purge of administrators leaves UK universities exposed Loss of vital expertise piles more pressure and workloads on those left behind, including academics Anna McKie 10月 4日
How would universities fare in a new Cold War? EUA report imagining scenarios for 2030 also paints picture of higher education being squeezed by markets and authoritarianism Simon Baker 10月 4日
English funding reforms demand ‘truly flexible skills system’ Lifelong Education Commission says ministers should explore how to ‘stack’ microcredentials and drop ELQ rule Chris Havergal 10月 3日
David Miller: Bristol sacks professor accused of antisemitism Sociologist criticised by MPs says that he plans to appeal against termination Chris Havergal 10月 1日
Liverpool strikes off as compulsory redundancies averted Final two staff members facing axe allowed to leave on more generous terms following long-running industrial action and international boycott Chris Havergal 10月 1日
Western: ‘elitist’ ministers want access cut to ‘hold on to power’ Labour shadow minister accuses Eton and Winchester-schooled ministers of ‘culture wars’ approach of cutting HE entry John Morgan 10月 1日
Russell Group wants ?200 million ‘deep-tech university seed fund’ Ahead of spending review, research universities group argues new fund would help level up UK regions by creating spin-offs John Morgan 10月 1日
Scotland extends master’s scholarships to Europe post-Brexit Investment of ?2.25 million seeks to stem decline in applications Chris Havergal 9月 30日
New science minister ‘has one month to save ?22 billion pledge’ George Freeman must urgently strike alliances across Whitehall to preserve UK government’s ‘once in a generation’ research pledge, say experts Jack Grove 9月 30日
