Huge rise in subscription costs despite open access switch New data show UK moving rapidly towards open-access model – but subscription costs jump 20 per cent in three years By David Matthews 5 December
Postdoc pitching competition funds ‘wild’ research proposals Prize money of €100,000 (£88,000) handed out on basis of scholars’ three-minute spiels By Holly Else 5 December
Brexit: UK HE is not our 'destination' - it is our home The government’s latest Brexit reassurances are just another punch in the face for EU scholars, writes Tanja Bueltmann By Tanja Bueltmann 4 December
Public fury at vice-chancellors’ pay and perks ‘only starting’ University leaders can expect renewed criticism over their salaries and ‘outdated’ benefits, warn governance experts By Jack Grove 4 December
Critical consciousness: black female academics tell their stories Accounts of discrimination in Hollywood show value of ‘lived experience’, says editor of new collection By Matthew Reisz 3 December
Oxford issues ‘remarkable’ £750 million, 100-year bond University secures 2.54 per cent interest rate on borrowing to fund £1.5 billion capital programme By John Morgan 1 December
Knowledge exchange framework to band universities by performance Ministerial letter suggests ratings system similar to teaching excellence framework By Rachael Pells 1 December
New Cara appeal gets head start at THE Awards Journalist Jon Snow backs campaign to raise funds for Council for At-Risk Academics By THE reporters 1 December
Independent scrutiny ‘key to success of UK industrial strategy’ White Paper draws ‘line under’ past failings on applied research policy, says academic By Holly Else 1 December
Southampton v-c’s pay rises to £433K Sir Christopher Snowden’s remuneration package revealed after university says it will cut up to 75 academic jobs By Ellie Bothwell 1 December
THE Awards 2017: winners announced Awards presented in 19 categories to recognise outstanding contributions to UK higher education By Chris Havergal 30 November
Degrees of happiness: graduates report higher well-being Hefce analysis finds that UK graduates cope better with divorce, ill-health and unemployment than non-graduates By Ellie Bothwell 30 November