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Union confirms dates for industrial action in pensions and pay disputes
ViewLords grill government over Turing contract for Capita
Lords grill government over Turing contract for Capita
Debate over Erasmus replacement in the House of Lords hears of concerns over exchange programme
ViewPharma pledges to work with universities to plug skills gap
Pharma pledges to work with universities to plug skills gap
Initiative follows analysis revealing persistent shortages in key digital skills among graduates
ViewScale of EU institutions inviting UK talent to jump ship revealed
Scale of EU institutions inviting UK talent to jump ship revealed
EU R&D institutions harnessing uncertainty over Horizon association as they seek to poach UK-based researchers
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ViewLoan repayment threshold frozen for next year
Loan repayment threshold frozen for next year
Government tries to ease loan book cost for taxpayers by making graduates pay back more
ViewUniversity of Sussex picks next vice-chancellor
University of Sussex picks next vice-chancellor
Sasha Roseneil will lead the institution from August
ViewThe Institute of Mathematics and its Applications gets new director
The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications gets new director
Rosalind Azouzi appointed IMA executive director, taking over from David Youdan, who has retired
ViewUniversities urged to bolster support for core maths at school
Universities urged to bolster support for core maths at school
Societies call on institutions to include core maths in entry requirements
ViewUK school leavers flock to selective universities
UK school leavers flock to selective universities
But some high-tariff providers see numbers fall
ViewUCU proposes pension deal as ‘way out’ of strikes
UCU proposes pension deal as ‘way out’ of strikes
Union says “small increase” in contributions and new USS valuation would protect current benefits
ViewUniversities urged again to take action on antisemitism
Universities urged again to take action on antisemitism
Department for Education convenes summit as analysis shows 17 institutions yet to adopt antisemitism definition
ViewGW4 Alliance nets biggest-ever gains from research investment
GW4 Alliance nets biggest-ever gains from research investment
Alliance of universities says its return on investment has reached “all-time high”
ViewIndependent adjudicator to step down next year
Independent adjudicator to step down next year
Felicity Mitchell will not seek second term
ViewFive sites on shortlist to host UK fusion energy power plant
Five sites on shortlist to host UK fusion energy power plant
Ayrshire and East Yorkshire among locations being considered to host prototype plant
ViewOxford trial seeks 6,000 volunteers to test Covid antivirals
Oxford trial seeks 6,000 volunteers to test Covid antivirals
Clinical trial is investigating potential benefits of drugs to vaccinated patients with underlying conditions
ViewProportion of students getting a first rises again
Proportion of students getting a first rises again
Hesa data show continuing grade inflation and record international student numbers
ViewUnvaccinated student nurses blocked from placements
Unvaccinated student nurses blocked from placements
New rules mean student nurses without Covid-19 jabs cannot fulfil graduation requirements
ViewUniversity of Glasgow opens £116m research facility
University of Glasgow opens £116m research facility
Advanced Research Centre to house over 500 researchers, technicians and professional staff
View‘Radical readjustment’ of clinical trials seeks to slash costs
‘Radical readjustment’ of clinical trials seeks to slash costs
Initiative supported by NHS and industry aims to make trials simpler for patients and researchers
ViewUKRI talent director leaves to join Sheffield Hallam University
UKRI talent director leaves to join Sheffield Hallam University
Rory Duncan to become university’s pro-vice-chancellor for research, and David Shepherd becomes deputy vice-chancellor
ViewUCU warns of more strike action in the coming weeks
UCU warns of more strike action in the coming weeks
Next month could see further disruption in ongoing rows over pensions and pay
ViewFinal-year students fear impact of Covid-19 on grades
Final-year students fear impact of Covid-19 on grades
ONS survey reveals stark differences between third-year students and those further from graduation
View‘Lack of skills’ deters investment in Northern Ireland, MPs told
‘Lack of skills’ deters investment in Northern Ireland, MPs told
Experts say devolved nation has “lack of people with higher-level skills”, particularly in Stem
ViewUKRI seeks to reassure worried ERC winners in UK
UKRI seeks to reassure worried ERC winners in UK
Funder says guaranteed funding is available to all UK winners from first Horizon Europe wave
ViewGeorge Freeman: get people from estates working in warehousing
George Freeman: get people from estates working in warehousing
Science minister criticised for comments on widening the benefits of R&D investment
View‘Where does the UK go?’
‘Where does the UK go?’
Research Professional News speaks to Simon Marginson about students, international relations and Brexit
ViewCovid-19 ‘disrupted’ progress on tackling grade inflation
Covid-19 ‘disrupted’ progress on tackling grade inflation
Universities UK publishes briefing on combatting rise in top grades
ViewImperial and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art join London Higher
Imperial and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art join London Higher
University group grows to 41 members and partners
ViewQueen’s calls for R&D funding boost in Northern Ireland
Queen’s calls for R&D funding boost in Northern Ireland
University wants more money for Strength in Places Fund and an increase in quality-related funding
ViewPaul Nurse recruits scoping group to inform R&D review
Paul Nurse recruits scoping group to inform R&D review
Scoping group and “sounding board” revealed as government calls for evidence from research community
ViewUCU joins campaign to keep ebook prices ‘affordable’
UCU joins campaign to keep ebook prices ‘affordable’
Union says universities are being “priced out” of accessing vital learning and teaching materials
ViewRecord number of youngsters apply to nursing courses
Record number of youngsters apply to nursing courses
Ucas report suggests Covid-19 has driven demand
ViewFace masks no longer required in university lecture halls
Face masks no longer required in university lecture halls
Removal of Omicron restrictions announced by government
ViewFormer Exeter vice-chancellor received £105,850 on retirement
Former Exeter vice-chancellor received £105,850 on retirement
Accounts confirm retention payment was made when Steve Smith left University of Exeter
ViewOfS to introduce ‘requires improvement’ TEF rating
OfS to introduce ‘requires improvement’ TEF rating
England’s higher education regulator says proposal will help students to identify high-quality provision
ViewOfS sets out student outcome ‘thresholds’
OfS sets out student outcome ‘thresholds’
Universities that fall short could be fined or see tuition fees cut
ViewFrancis Crick Institute refreshes its strategy with five-point plan
Francis Crick Institute refreshes its strategy with five-point plan
London biomedical research institute aims to consolidate world-leading status, seven years after its foundation