New OfS provider panel to be ‘critical friend’ to regulator Senior leaders selected to help guide higher education watchdog as it attempts to work more collaboratively with sector By Helen Packer 15 January
Third of students want to ban Reform from speaking on campuses Polling suggests confused picture on free speech, with students keen to deplatform controversial politicians but also rejecting limits on what people can say By Helen Packer 15 January
Use of fixed-term posts ‘stifling more critical research’ Scholars with short contracts seen as more likely to favour doing ‘safer’ work, with ‘serious ramifications’ for their disciplines By Juliette Rowsell 14 January
Improve working conditions to get SFC funding, universities told Scottish institutions made to address workplace inequalities and zero-hours contracts as condition of receiving grants By Juliette Rowsell 14 January
Union brands London Met cuts an ‘act of institutional vandalism’ University’s plan to cut more than 100 academic roles puts its reputation for inclusive education at risk, fears UCU By Juliette Rowsell 14 January
Vice-chancellors under pressure from OfS to cut China ties Leaders face grilling from free speech director amid concerns about Chinese government-backed scholarships By Helen Packer 14 January
Bursaries only for full-time students ‘discriminatory’ Inclusion worker challenges institutions whose scholarship programmes are not open to all after missing out on place on master’s By Juliette Rowsell 14 January
Scottish budget promises £55 million extra for universities SNP announces ‘real terms’ funding uplift pre-election but universities say extra money not enough to combat financial challenges By Helen Packer 13 January
‘How many more have to die?’ Parents renew fight for duty of care Bereaved families push politicians to make universities’ responsibilities toward their students clearer as suicide deaths continue By Juliette Rowsell 13 January
‘Serious failings’ in UK security checks on researchers Syrian scholar stopped from seeing dying father among those affected by long waits for clearance, says MP Wendy Chamberlain By Jack Grove 13 January
Defence work a ‘fundamental responsibility’ of universities Former security adviser turned vice-chancellor calls out silence on controversial defence research, despite evolving threats to national security By Helen Packer 12 January
Russell Group v-c salaries rise as 7,000 job losses confirmed Leaders of research-intensive universities see pay top £350,000 despite financial strife faced by institutions By Patrick Jack 12 January
