University funding/finances
Panelists call on government to avoid making TEF a ‘bureaucratic exercise’
Comments on spending review attributed to universities minister later removed by Royal Society of Biology
Hefce warns of ‘weakening’ in finances and trend towards lower surpluses and ‘record’ borrowing
Science and Technology Committee raises fears that resource spending has not kept up with new infrastructure
Envy of Japan’s Nobel prize record is fuelling massive investment in sciences and higher education, including in international partnerships, says president of Ghent branch campus
Much is to be decided on who will distribute research funding, but a metrics-based ‘mini-REF’ may raise eyebrows, says David Matthews
Some of the key points to take away from the government’s consultation on the future of universities
Most institutions likely to be able to increase fees in 2017-18, with subsequent awards to allow for further rises
Hefce and Office for Fair Access would be merged into new body under government proposals, while Green Paper also suggests ministers could set fee caps
Universities and other sector bodies have given a cautious welcome to proposals contained in a new Green Paper on higher education
Royal Society of Chemistry and Institute of Physics report warns of uncertain future
Varying tuition fees by graduate earnings is fair and transparent, argues Dean Machin, and will ensure everyone shares the financial risk
Funding, staffing and alternative providers among issues to be considered as part of ?5 million initiative
Government urged to change plans to avoid damage to English universities’ global reputation
Success rates fall at five out of six councils amid warnings that the process could become ‘more of a lottery’ as reviewers are stretched
Universities of Birmingham, Glasgow and York enter top 10 after ?120 million grant for quantum technology
The country’s young are angry about more than just tuition costs, which is why solutions are difficult, says Martin Hall
Fears that scrapping of non-National Eligibility Test grants could disadvantage poorer students
Higher Education Regulatory Funding Authority set up with British support
President Jacob Zuma says he ‘understands the difficulty faced by students’ as demonstration also held outside South African High Commission in London
Policy Exchange’s report shows that damaging stereotypes of HE and FE persist, writes Joy Carter
University of the Witwatersrand suspends proposed increase, as University of Cape Town is among those forced to suspend classes
Policy Exchange calls on government to redirect ?500 million from universities to colleges
Times are changing – and university boards need to understand what their executive are doing about it, writes Nick Hillman
GuildHE declares ‘absolute opposition’ to move, saying it goes against assurances to Parliament and students
The president of the Association of Colleges says underfunding FE will harm higher education
Concerns also raised over ‘reckless’ plans to advance market entry and exit in England
Philanthropy allows innovation ‘free from constraints of political and economic change’, says v-c
President responds to wave of violence at campuses across country
‘Scientists for EU’ also issues warning on research funding
Ellie Bothwell reflects on the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit
Russell Group institutions say government is wrong to assume that over-30s are in a strong financial position
Department’s 250,000 ‘credibility interviews’ in two years questioned after ‘unjustified’ refusals to students
Study recommends that universities use financial and market data to assess whether programmes are likely to succeed
Andrew Hamilton warns politicians against ‘false economies’ in his final annual speech
Berkeley chancellor says great public institutions can support their missions by looking for funding elsewhere
New education minister Simon Birmingham announces at 91茄子 summit in Melbourne that controversial policy will not come in next year
Increased role for governing bodies also questioned in responses to Hefce’s quality assessment consultation
New shadow higher education minister, Gordon Marsden, also warns of ‘TEF apartheid’
Ben Neville and Tom Swann set out why they wish some universities made more ethical investment decisions
Inspired by previous movement in 1960s, PhD students say that ‘science is not neutral’ and urge scientists to confront their assumptions
Multi-partner initiative launched by University Alliance institutions mirrors the doctoral training centre model
John Morgan looks at the latest spending review developments
Charities blame widening gap between their grants and full costs of research
Naomi Weir urges caution in the face of plans to reform an efficient research funding system
Women and students from poorer backgrounds to be hardest hit, says Sutton Trust analysis
University’s v-c and deputy also raise concerns about teaching excellence framework’s timescale, choice of metrics and impact overseas
Former Labour education secretary defends his top-up fees policy and attacks ‘unacceptable’ coalition changes, as he starts King’s College London role
It seems unlikely that charity donors will want to pay for university research overheads – but someone will have to eventually
Student safety and funding are key concerns for Vaal and UKZN undergraduates
Philip Altbach warns that ‘you can’t starve a higher education system’ without grave consequences
Continent’s youthful population will soon require many more university places, with high numbers likely to study outside their home country
John Morgan looks at the differences between Cambridge and Oxford on the ?9,000 tuition cap – and the idea of ‘going private’
Research by University of Oxford academics provides evidence that student satisfaction scores are unconnected to exam performance
Funding council role could be taken on by other bodies, according to lead civil servant on Browne review
Stance of Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, who calls fee rise linked to TEF ‘contentious’, appears to contrast with that of Oxford counterpart
Former business secretary’s book says PM cannot move Theresa May ‘an inch’ and reveals Lib Dems had plan to protect higher education and science budgets under new coalition
Botched attempts to pass higher education reforms likely to be among the reasons unpopular Australian PM has been ousted by party rival, says Paul Jump
Critics question Jeremy Corbyn’s ?10bn policy to scrap fees, but student activists applaud him for putting free education on agenda
As the vote closes, John Morgan looks at what Jeremy Corbyn, Yvette Cooper, Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall have to say on higher education and research
