Minority scientists to mentor senior professors in equality drive ‘People who have been around at a university for a while assume they know everything…but actually they need to be educated themselves,’ says project leader Rachael Pells 8月 9日
German and Swedish libraries shrug off Elsevier shutdown No sign of breakthrough as boycott yet to have significant impact on publisher David Matthews 8月 8日
Russell Group attacks ‘short-term’ approach to monitoring access Experts express concern that call for five-year access agreements is a ‘distraction technique’ Anna McKie 8月 8日
Scottish Highers: more students secure university places Younger applicants drive growth, despite fall in overall 18-year-old population Anna McKie 8月 7日
Do students appreciate having international classmates? Experts say institutions must improve global experience in classroom as figures show domestic students are concerned about impact of overseas peers Ellie Bothwell 8月 7日
Sheffield leaves foreign staff out of pocket for NHS fees University’s refusal to extend support for international employees criticised Rachael Pells 8月 7日
English regulator poised to spread funding more thinly Office for Students expects to take on responsibility for supporting wider range of providers from next August Chris Havergal 8月 7日
Tom Shakespeare: disabled people face medical and social barriers Leading disability scholar reflects on progress of discipline and key obstacles ahead Matthew Reisz 8月 6日
Why dominance of English threatens research-led teaching Outside the anglophone world, universities are under pressure to conduct research in English – but teach in their local language, says David Matthews David Matthews 8月 6日
Dual appointments ‘fail to improve’ collaboration with industry Researchers jointly employed by commercial organisations less likely to partner outside academia Chris Havergal 8月 5日
Power in European universities shifts to governing boards Some countries have introduced gender quotas, while many have reduced state control, report finds David Matthews 8月 3日
Bullying ‘endemic’ at Sussex, report warns Vice-chancellor says university is committed to improving staff well-being Rachael Pells 8月 2日
