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Unofficial advisory group’s plan to avoid another national lockdown also includes ‘rebuilding the testing system’
ViewGordon Brown: Horizon scheme ‘cannot be replicated nationally’
Gordon Brown: Horizon scheme ‘cannot be replicated nationally’
Former prime minister says national research programmes do not offer same mobility and collaboration opportunities
ViewResearch-intensive institutions ‘need to improve’ PhD access
Research-intensive institutions ‘need to improve’ PhD access
Universities ‘should address lack of equity and access’ for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students
ViewMost institutions request REF output reduction
Most institutions request REF output reduction
Advisory panel reveals proportion of universities seeking equality-related dispensation
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ViewNUS attacks think tank report on student unions
NUS attacks think tank report on student unions
But education committee chair praises suggestion that student unions should be broken up
ViewStudents isolating after illegal party at St Andrews
Students isolating after illegal party at St Andrews
More than 40 students in enforced isolation following Covid-19 cases linked to freshers’ week party
ViewNottingham starts tests after lack of response from government
Nottingham starts tests after lack of response from government
Director behind asymptomatic testing scheme explains frustrations with nationwide system
ViewUKRI seeks extra budget lines for place-based agenda
UKRI seeks extra budget lines for place-based agenda
More money and new metrics ‘will be needed’ to ensure universities succeed with levelling-up
ViewTime to get Athena Swan back on track, says academics
Time to get Athena Swan back on track, says academics
Academics who reviewed charter call it ‘burdensome beast’, but question government’s move to ‘ditch it’
ViewUnofficial bids to host UK Arpa trickle in from universities
Unofficial bids to host UK Arpa trickle in from universities
Belfast, Cardiff and Coventry all invite agency, with Swindon and Daresbury cited as ‘obvious candidates’
ViewEuropean University Association joins global open-science push
European University Association joins global open-science push
Association tells UNESCO that ‘systemic, cultural and technical reforms’ are needed for open science
ViewSecurity centre raises alarm over cyberattacks on universities
Security centre raises alarm over cyberattacks on universities
Institutions urged to protect themselves against ‘devastating’ ransomware raids
ViewStudents increasingly likely to vote Labour in UK elections
Students increasingly likely to vote Labour in UK elections
Labour Party wins student support while Conservatives fail to impress, Hepi report says
ViewUCU to ‘name and shame’ institutions with Covid concerns
UCU to ‘name and shame’ institutions with Covid concerns
Union says it would back members considering industrial action over lack of preparedness
ViewGetting a PhD reduces men’s earnings but boosts women’s
Getting a PhD reduces men’s earnings but boosts women’s
IFS analysis reveals stark gender divide for earnings when controlled for other differences between students
ViewUniversity governors told to focus on diversity
University governors told to focus on diversity
Updated guidance for governors highlights importance of diversity on boards
ViewUKRI promises to keep some EDI awards, despite red tape review
UKRI promises to keep some EDI awards, despite red tape review
Funder commits to using recognition awards ‘where they contribute to the achievement of our aims’
ViewNvidia and Arm to create AI research centre in Cambridge
Nvidia and Arm to create AI research centre in Cambridge
Announcement comes amid debate over acquisition of UK-based Arm by US Nvidia for $40bn
ViewFamily background casts ‘long shadow’ for social mobility
Family background casts ‘long shadow’ for social mobility
Social Mobility Commission probes link between education and earnings
ViewSocial sciences ‘vital to UK firms’
Social sciences ‘vital to UK firms’
Campaign group says universities should champion subject
ViewBusiness leaders to improve BAME representation in tech
Business leaders to improve BAME representation in tech
CBI will showcase initiatives to increase diversity in technology and tackle barriers in recruitment
ViewPM ‘seeks urgent support’ from universities for Covid testing
PM ‘seeks urgent support’ from universities for Covid testing
Boris Johnson has appealed for 400 academics to work in testing centres, reports say
ViewOfS chair issues warning over ‘digital divide’ in higher education
OfS chair issues warning over ‘digital divide’ in higher education
Pre-lockdown survey shows less than a quarter of students think they have good digital teaching
View‘Bullies should not benefit from taxpayer support’, says minister
‘Bullies should not benefit from taxpayer support’, says minister
Science minister Amanda Solloway vows to stamp out bullying and harassment in research
ViewScotland’s students reminded of Covid-19 responsibilities
Scotland’s students reminded of Covid-19 responsibilities
Principals tell students to prioritise public health as they come back to campuses
ViewCall to change UKRI funding processes gains momentum
Call to change UKRI funding processes gains momentum
Nearly 3,000 people sign open letter following concerns over grants awarded on Covid-19 and ethnicity
ViewAthena SWAN awards axed from NIHR funding requirement
Athena SWAN awards axed from NIHR funding requirement
Leaders of Athena SWAN Charter promise it will stay relevant despite being dropped by funder
View1,500 students still missing out on courses after A-levels crisis
1,500 students still missing out on courses after A-levels crisis
Ucas reveals number of students looking for university places
ViewInternational student visa route opens early
International student visa route opens early
Government launches student route to help ease Covid-19 pressures
ViewSome universities turn to their own Covid-19 testing
Some universities turn to their own Covid-19 testing
Government guidance calls on universities to ensure ‘programmes are as reliable and effective as possible’
ViewR&D support for universities like ‘kicking the can down the road’
R&D support for universities like ‘kicking the can down the road’
University leaders and peers call for higher quality-research funding to offset coronavirus crisis losses
ViewGovernment lays out plan for slashing R&D red tape
Government lays out plan for slashing R&D red tape
Bureaucracy reviews launched to reduce burden in UK higher education and research
ViewScotland’s students told to avoid Covid tests for colds
Scotland’s students told to avoid Covid tests for colds
Clinicians tell students not to take Covid-19 tests for cold and flu symptoms
ViewMost students consider dropping out, survey finds
Most students consider dropping out, survey finds
Poll highlights concerns about money and mental health pressures among students
ViewUniversities should treat cybersecurity like an ‘arms race’
Universities should treat cybersecurity like an ‘arms race’
IT experts urge universities to up their game following spate of cyberattacks
ViewKingman to step down as chair of UKRI
Kingman to step down as chair of UKRI
‘Exceptional’ chair will depart in May next year
ViewUniversities must improve ‘value proposition’ amid pandemic
Universities must improve ‘value proposition’ amid pandemic
OECD warns online courses could be seen as less attractive to international students