Glasgow adds environmental impact to computer science syllabus University aims to help next generation of IT experts address climate crisis Jack Grove 9月 23日
Open University in ‘fire and rehire’ row with union UCU accuses distance learning university of trying to ‘bully through’ pay cuts, but institution says it wants to address excessive contracted hours Chris Havergal 9月 20日
Ex-Tory minister welcomes Labour’s open door to overseas students Lord Johnson ‘extremely pleased’ by change of tone on international recruitment from new government Helen Packer 9月 20日
German universities could be ‘less attractive’ as far right rises Success of anti-immigration AfD in Saxony and Thuringia alarms German sector Emily Dixon 9月 20日
Administrator burnout risks ‘destabilising’ universities Relying on professional services staff overworking ‘not a sustainable business model’ Patrick Jack 9月 20日
‘Uncertainty and volatility’ ahead for UK student housing market Ahead of the new academic term, experts have cautioned that student housing pressures will be unevenly distributed across the UK Patrick Jack 9月 20日
Times are tough but don’t lose heart: academia’s value is no dark matter A ground-breaking physics experiment underlines a proud scholarly tradition that relies on purpose, dedication – and money, says Keith Burnett Keith Burnett 9月 20日
ESRC chief defends ending funding for Brexit thinktank ‘Without ending funding for projects, it would be impossible to fund new and innovative projects,’ says Stian Westlake Chris Havergal 9月 19日
Degree apprenticeship focus ‘constrains HE-industry engagement’ ‘Highly focused and narrow policy interventions’ such as the ?3.5 billion-a-year apprenticeship levy have held back wider engagement between academia and industry, says critical report Jack Grove 9月 19日
More than 40,000 decline university places to enrol elsewhere Ucas data confirms increasing use of ‘decline my place’ option, contributing in part to less-selective institutions’ recruitment woes Chris Havergal 9月 19日
Western scholars must not let the war black out Ukrainian higher education Ukrainians are very resourceful and are more eager than ever to develop cooperation with institutions and scholars in the West, says David Livingstone David Livingstone 9月 19日
Academic refugee charity in appeal after demand rises fivefold Cara at ‘critical turning point’ as researchers flee violence in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere Chris Havergal 9月 18日
