Providers ‘must take franchise responsibilities more seriously’ Sector leaders hint at coming regulation at often-chaotic Public Accounts Committee hearing By Tom Williams 26 February
Duty of care still needed despite court win, say Abraharts Couple whose daughter died while studying at Bristol argue legislation can provide clarity as universities contend with spate of student suicides By Tom Williams 26 February
Pushback against ‘ugly’ Imperial College London logo New branding drops the words ‘College’ and ‘London’ from its title, leading union to raise concerns about focus on ‘pejorative historical connotations’ By Patrick Jack 23 February
V-cs prioritise fee hike and graduate visa in pre-election asks Universities UK’s requests of an incoming government also include a review of the maintenance support package offered to students By Patrick Jack 23 February
Swedish funding overhaul devalues basic research, leaders say Scientists question whether abolition of major sector agencies is justified By Emily Dixon 23 February
Want innovation for the masses? Look to the mountains for answers LSE academic’s book partly inspired by innovation economy divisions in his hometown of Oxford By John Morgan 23 February
Cutting courses is dismal, but only collective effort will find a better way No one should assume that university managers and consultants have all the solutions to UK universities’ financial woes, says Chris Moore By Chris Moore 23 February
City and St George’s merger confirmed for this summer Sir Anthony Finkelstein to lead combined university, called City St George’s By Chris Havergal 22 February
Regulator to investigate Leeds Trinity franchised provision University’s subcontracted courses first to come under greater scrutiny from Office for Students By Tom Williams 22 February
Franchising ‘code of practice’ needed, says Hepi report Sector should embrace ‘light touch’ regulation of subcontracted courses, argue leaders of Buckinghamshire New University By Tom Williams 22 February
Oxford tutors win right to be treated as employees Two authors employed on service contracts for 15 years argued they were denied workplace rights By Tom Williams 21 February
UCL students continue Covid lawsuit after talks break down Parties to return to court having failed to reach agreement in case that could have wide-ranging implications for UK sector By Tom Williams 21 February
