Europe

Encouraging academics to spend time with scholars from outside their own discipline will be vital to tackling today’s grand challenges, says Annette Rubery

Organisation follows nearly 200 German research organisations in cutting ties with publishing giant

Several institutions refusing to pay settlement fees for employees or their families

Spike in severance payments in Russell Group may be sign of attempt to shed ‘underperforming’ academics

With many staff required to record their lectures and put them online, how can they ensure students are still learning effectively?

Welcome for abolition of cap on visas for skilled workers, but continuing concern over impact of £30,000 salary threshold

University of Helsinki pilots aimed at eradicating unconscious bias in hiring decisions

UK universities must cover soaring staff visa costs to mitigate the effects of the Home Office’s harmful policies, says Tristan Sturm

Office for Students head says ‘spiralling grade inflation’ must be tackled after latest figures show universities with most explaining to do on issue

IFS researcher says ONS decision will make Labour fees pledge ‘a lot less expensive’ and bring more ‘Treasury scrutiny’ of sector

Modest remuneration rises and inclusion of housing costs push average pay packets past £350,000 mark

Invitation of two far-right speakers to the University of Siegen has prompted protests and counter-claims of censorship