University leaders push for Europe-wide excellence initiative Additional support for institutions could be co-funded by national governments and the European Union, say rectors Ellie Bothwell 2月 15日
Global funding council: researchers keen, governments less so Spike in interest in collaborative funding arrangements in wake of UK’s vote for Brexit Chris Havergal 2月 15日
Students split over support for USS pensions strike, poll reveals Majority say they will support their lecturer if they walk out, but two-thirds concerned about impact on education Sophie Inge 2月 15日
£6K fees ‘could leave English universities £3.3 billion poorer’ Lower sticker price for degrees would do nothing to help poorer students, says London Economics analysis Jack Grove 2月 14日
Israel approves West Bank settlement university law New legislation will extend Israeli law to academic institutions in the West Bank Ellie Bothwell 2月 14日
Senior Nasa scientist jailed in Turkey on terrorism charges US Department of State ‘deeply concerned’ over lack of evidence against Serkan Gölge Jack Grove 2月 14日
European universities fight to save rare subjects Rare disciplines face a multitude of threats but are key to the biodiversity of academia, advocates say David Matthews 2月 14日
Funding taken away from PhD student after cancer diagnosis Claudia Pama launches campaign calling on research bodies to introduce proper sick pay provision Rachael Pells 2月 14日
Caution over Turnitin’s role in fight against essay mills New software to identify ghostwritten essays welcomed, but experts say it is not a panacea Jack Grove 2月 12日
Student satisfaction ‘unrelated’ to academic performance – study Open University study finds that, while students dislike collaborative learning, they are more likely to pass if they take part in it Sophie Inge 2月 12日
John Sutherland: fees a ‘con’ to keep younger generation down After writing The War on the Old, UCL professor turns to The War on the Young Sophie Inge 2月 12日
Irish applications to UK universities continue downward path Latest data show that Republic is no longer source of strongest demand for UK courses within EU Simon Baker 2月 10日