Flagship access scheme ‘hampered by priority and funding shifts’ English regulator considers changes to nationwide outreach programme after report finds impact is patchy By Tom Williams 29 February
MeToo paper investigated as academic threatens legal action Article on MeToo movement in Iran named researcher, who denies wrongdoing, as ‘serial abuser’ By Emily Dixon 29 February
Overseas students still in Ukrainian limbo after two years of war Computer science student says he can neither legally remain in Ukraine or leave the country after his visa was revoked By Emily Dixon 29 February
‘Post-PhD transition fund’ urged to ease pressure on postdocs Payment of almost £5,000 would enable doctoral graduates to refocus on the job market and avoid burnout, says Hepi-British Academy report By Jack Grove 29 February
The UK’s three-year probations are needless and counterproductive Keeping highly trained people on tenterhooks for so long undermines the conditions necessary for innovation, says a university manager 29 February
UK business schools say international recruitment plummeting Overseas enrolment on postgraduate courses down at three-quarters of institutions responding to sector survey By John Morgan 28 February
Course closures bring risk of ‘humanities cold spots’ Development of ‘cold spots’ without arts and humanities programmes prompts calls for more strategic approach to university provision By Tom Williams 28 February
French universities and research ‘endangered’ by €900 million cut Rectors question how Macron can live up to promise to end underfunding of science By Emily Dixon 27 February
V-c: Jo Phoenix case ‘astounding indictment of UK universities’ Academic leading sex and gender research review for government also criticises ‘shocking failure of leadership in sector’ after professor’s tribunal win against OU By John Morgan 27 February
Areas with lowest participation rates ‘also least productive’ Hesa examines association between productivity and skill levels at local authority level By Patrick Jack 27 February
Study puts academia’s ‘exhaustion economy’ under the spotlight Those living with chronic energy-impairing illnesses need support from funders and publishers, not just universities, says researcher By Tom Williams 27 February
City St George’s ‘wants to be something different’ for London Leader of soon-to-be-merged university says mergers have to be the right strategic fit, because financial savings don’t always come straight away By Patrick Jack 27 February
