‘Hammer time’ professor: For diverse audiences, try new platforms Oxford archaeologist working with MC Hammer on repatriation of African treasures says researchers should step outside their comfort zones Jack Grove 3月 16日
UK science reputation at risk as cuts raise strategy questions Cuts to major international research funds will harm UK’s reputation but also undermine rationale for UK’s main funding body, claim research leaders Jack Grove 3月 16日
Cutting English fees or student numbers ‘on Treasury agenda’ Government looking at ways to reduce cost of system as pandemic pushes enrolments up and loan repayments down John Morgan 3月 15日
University forecasted cash reserves would cover just five days Kent says financial outlook is now better after improvement in student recruitment Simon Baker 3月 15日
Is critical management studies still welcome in business schools? Events at the University of Leicester suggest an always tense relationship may be turning toxic, says Ursula Huws Ursula Huws 3月 15日
If homeworking is the new normal, are we researching it enough? Self-reporting of performance is notoriously unreliable and, more significantly, satisfaction is distinct from well-being, says Stephen Wood Stephen Wood 3月 13日
Leicester drops promotion of work by academics facing redundancy Shortly after highlighting ‘game-changing’ study, tweet is pulled after critics point out the researchers involved could lose their jobs Anna McKie 3月 12日
UWE v-c Steve West elected as Universities UK president Mental health champion to lead sector representative group Chris Havergal 3月 12日
Turing grants confirmed as UK mobility scheme opens to bids Government sets out details of UK replacement to Erasmus+ but concerns continue about level of support Anna McKie 3月 12日
UKRI: most aid-funded research grants face axe after budget cut Funder says it is unlikely to be able to support ‘majority’ of awards beyond July, and will be unable to approve new applications Chris Havergal 3月 11日