Want researchers to save the world? Let them have fun Encouraging academics to spend time with scholars from outside their own discipline will be vital to tackling today’s grand challenges, says Annette Rubery Annette Rubery 12月 21日
Max Planck Society cancels Elsevier subscription over open access Organisation follows nearly 200 German research organisations in cutting ties with publishing giant Chris Havergal 12月 20日
Survey finds wide variation in UK university support for EU staff Several institutions refusing to pay settlement fees for employees or their families Rachael Pells 12月 20日
Leading UK universities spend £49 million on pre-REF job cuts Spike in severance payments in Russell Group may be sign of attempt to shed ‘underperforming’ academics Jack Grove 12月 20日
Teaching intelligence: how to use lecture capture With many staff required to record their lectures and put them online, how can they ensure students are still learning effectively? Anna McKie 12月 20日
Muted welcome for UK’s six-month post-study work visa Welcome for abolition of cap on visas for skilled workers, but continuing concern over impact of £30,000 salary threshold Jack Grove 12月 19日
Finland trials anonymised recruitment for academic posts University of Helsinki pilots aimed at eradicating unconscious bias in hiring decisions Rachael Pells 12月 19日
Academics’ families are suffering from high UK visa costs UK universities must cover soaring staff visa costs to mitigate the effects of the Home Office’s harmful policies, says Tristan Sturm Tristan Sturm 12月 19日
Rise in firsts ‘unexplained’ at most English universities Office for Students head says ‘spiralling grade inflation’ must be tackled after latest figures show universities with most explaining to do on issue Simon Baker 12月 19日
Student loans review presses reset button on English policymaking IFS researcher says ONS decision will make Labour fees pledge ‘a lot less expensive’ and bring more ‘Treasury scrutiny’ of sector John Morgan 12月 18日
Russell Group vice-chancellors’ pay averages £355K Modest remuneration rises and inclusion of housing costs push average pay packets past £350,000 mark Jack Grove 12月 18日
US-style free speech controversies arrive in Germany Invitation of two far-right speakers to the University of Siegen has prompted protests and counter-claims of censorship David Matthews 12月 18日