English university shortfall on research costs nears ?5 billion Annual Transparent Approach to Costing data shows returns on international students fell again last year Patrick Jack 7ÔÂ 5ÈÕ
Compulsory academic retirement should be put out to pasture The likes of Cambridge can and should open up more permanent positions without resorting to age discrimination, says Wyn Evans Wyn Evans 7ÔÂ 5ÈÕ
Embed impact in PhD training from day one, says UCL doctoral head Head of UK¡¯s biggest PhD school says promoting impact in doctoral studies would make students more employable and research more visible Jack Grove 7Ô 4ÈÕ
One in five UK universities changing leaders as problems mount Exodus of experienced hands in midst of financial crisis leaves institutions seeking new generation of ¡®risk-takers¡¯ Tom Williams 7Ô 4ÈÕ
English universities battle rising tide of student no-shows Cost of living blamed as ¡®placeholder¡¯ applicants fail to enrol after results day Tom Williams 7Ô 4ÈÕ
UK universities up pay rise offer as talks conclude Staff would receive an initial ?900 rise in August followed by second uplift in March under plan outlined by Ucea Tom Williams 7ÔÂ 3ÈÕ
University of Cambridge publishing arm hit by cyberattack Hacking group claims to have published stolen data online Juliette Rowsell 7ÔÂ 3ÈÕ
What might a Labour government do for universities? Ask Australia Policy expert Down Under says widespread higher education review has brought its benefits but universities should not expect an easy ride Tom Williams 7ÔÂ 3ÈÕ
Anger over UCU¡¯s ¡®anti-scientific¡¯ fight against Cass Review Outcry after UCU motion claims landmark review into gender identity services for young people has ¡®serious methodological flaws¡¯ Jack Grove 7Ô 3ÈÕ
Irish universities ¡®may struggle to pay staff¡¯ due to funding gap Further €92 million needed to cover existing staff costs, Irish University Association tells government Emily Dixon 7Ô 2ÈÕ
Universities¡¯ drugs policies ¡®deter¡¯ students from seeking help One in eight students in the UK admits to taking drugs in the past year, with many claiming they want to reduce their drug use Juliette Rowsell 7Ô 2ÈÕ
¡®Expect some softening¡¯: where next for open-access books in REF? Extending embargoes and permitting more exceptions are likelier than a full U-turn, suggest academic publishing experts Jack Grove 7Ô 2ÈÕ
