McDonnell: scrapping fees ‘will become Labour policy’ ‘It's a clear commitment and we want to deliver,’ says shadow chancellor By John Morgan 9 March
Report predicts significant growth in degree apprenticeships But UUK calls for universities to be given more support over working courses By John Morgan 9 March
Fast-track degrees ‘would create two-tier academy’ Students and staff raise concerns about impact of more two-year degrees By Jack Grove 9 March
Will Europe scoff at England’s two-year degrees? Increasing the number of fast-track degrees may devalue the currency of UK undergraduate courses in Europe, warns Jack Grove By Jack Grove 9 March
The week in higher education – 9 March 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 9 March
Lords defeat government again on TEF and private providers Peers back further amendments to Higher Education and Research Bill By John Morgan 8 March
Heriot-Watt University blames Brexit for redundancies Fears that Scottish institution will be first of many institutions to make cuts By Matthew Reisz 8 March
International Women’s Day: embracing staff diversity Yusra Mouzughi believes that ‘international’ women in universities should be celebrating their cultural differences By Yusra Mouzughi 8 March
International Women’s Day: universities must work together to tackle inequality Institutions with ideas for promoting gender equality should not keep them to themselves, says Kate Williams By Kate Williams 8 March
UK government to review BPP status after owner’s sale Institution’s university title and degree-awarding powers to be looked at By John Morgan 8 March
Career advice: how to be a female leader in higher education To mark International Women’s Day, academics and administrators reflect on leadership challenges By Jack Grove 8 March
'Dual career’ services on the rise in Europe Warwick seminar hears German and Swiss universities lead the way on support for partners By Matthew Reisz 7 March
