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The institutions are ‘helping to make a real difference’, says secretary of state for Scotland
ViewDonelan praises universities’ R&D response to Covid-19
Donelan praises universities’ R&D response to Covid-19
The universities minister is ‘proud and grateful’ for the sector’s response to ‘unprecedented’ challenge
ViewWelsh universities step up to help NHS with Covid-19
Welsh universities step up to help NHS with Covid-19
Institutions offer vital equipment, training and accommodation during pandemic but one complains about slow uptake
ViewClinical academics redeployed to the NHS to battle Covid-19
Clinical academics redeployed to the NHS to battle Covid-19
But there are concerns about the long-term implications for research being putting on hold
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ViewOfS announces recipients of £13m AI fund
OfS announces recipients of £13m AI fund
Successful institutions will develop postgraduate conversion courses
ViewUniversities must brace for financial crisis, say ratings agency
Universities must brace for financial crisis, say ratings agency
Moody’s sounds alarm over ‘weaker financial outcomes’ for 2021
ViewScottish funding boost provides some stability during pandemic
Scottish funding boost provides some stability during pandemic
Scottish Funding Council reveals growth in university teaching and research budgets for next year
ViewLockdown sees UK universities target foreign students online
Lockdown sees UK universities target foreign students online
English courses and university preparedness among popular course offerings
ViewUniversities ‘slow’ to act on gender pay
Universities ‘slow’ to act on gender pay
Research Fortnight analysis shows pay gap is gradually closing at Russell Group institutions
ViewAcademia goes domestic
Academia goes domestic
Home-working tips for harried humans
ViewUniversities enlisted in drive to up tests
Universities enlisted in drive to up tests
Government doubles down on Covid-19 detection following criticism and confusion over UK strategy
ViewLess is more
Less is more
Forging a social-science research career with less funding
ViewUniversities thrust into coronavirus battle to aid crisis-hit health service
Universities thrust into coronavirus battle to aid crisis-hit health service
Institutions offer staff and supplies to help NHS as Covid-19 cases surge
ViewFunding trails the pandemic
Funding trails the pandemic
Research shows a way forward, but problems are already appearing
ViewUSS deficit reached £37bn in March
USS deficit reached £37bn in March
Universities are asked to commit for the long term as pension scheme’s shortfall grows
ViewResearch ethics guidance ‘lays groundwork for good practice’
Research ethics guidance ‘lays groundwork for good practice’
ARMA and UKRIO have produced a guide on policies and processes to inform research ethics
ViewDe Montfort governance review urges clarity over roles
De Montfort governance review urges clarity over roles
Report looks for sweeping changes to De Montfort board and management structures
ViewProgress on Scottish participation but retention rates stutter
Progress on Scottish participation but retention rates stutter
Funding council data show universities on track to hit participation target
ViewVirus knocking confidence among university applicants, poll finds
Virus knocking confidence among university applicants, poll finds
Survey shows uncertainty about admissions, and only half of students are satisfied with online learning
View“A lot of bluster”: warning on unconditional offers questioned
“A lot of bluster”: warning on unconditional offers questioned
OfS looks at enforcement action over unconditional offers but experts criticise lack of clarity
ViewUWE Bristol hosts coronavirus Nightingale hospital
UWE Bristol hosts coronavirus Nightingale hospital
University of the West of England will also offer accommodation for hospital staff
ViewCyber-prankster ‘draws cartoon penises’ in university seminar
Cyber-prankster ‘draws cartoon penises’ in university seminar
Incident at UCL demonstrates importance of online security
ViewSignificant improvement in university-business interaction
Significant improvement in university-business interaction
Hesa data show universities making gains across the board
ViewStudents keen to start university despite pandemic
Students keen to start university despite pandemic
Ucas poll suggests applicants are undeterred by coronavirus outbreak
ViewOfS data show little change in university participation rates
OfS data show little change in university participation rates
Update to key performance indicators points to slow incremental improvements
ViewWork together in the national interest, Grady tells Williamson
Work together in the national interest, Grady tells Williamson
Union calls for collaboration between universities and government on Covid-19 recovery plan
ViewIncreasing number of universities report deficit before pandemic
Increasing number of universities report deficit before pandemic
Hesa data reveal worsening financial picture in UK higher education in year prior to Covid-19
ViewGender pay gap: Russell Group universities show slow progress
Gender pay gap: Russell Group universities show slow progress
Research Professional News analysis shows pay gap is gradually closing
ViewUniversities provide the NHS with equipment to fight Covid-19
Universities provide the NHS with equipment to fight Covid-19
Several universities offer personal protective equipment, breathing devices and testing equipment
ViewRisk in the time of Corona: USS deficit hit £37bn at lowest point
Risk in the time of Corona: USS deficit hit £37bn at lowest point
Universities asked to commit to pension scheme for the long term as shortfall grows
ViewNUS elects new president
NUS elects new president
Union also names vice-presidents for further and higher education
ViewMinisters seek to reassure students isolated by pandemic
Ministers seek to reassure students isolated by pandemic
Williams and Donelan write to institutions and students as pandemic spreads
ViewGermany and UK win big from 2019 ERC Advanced Grants
Germany and UK win big from 2019 ERC Advanced Grants
Funder allocates €450 million to 185 winners
View£10bn wiped off value of USS but contributions increase on hold
£10bn wiped off value of USS but contributions increase on hold
After covenant breach, 2020 valuation will continue but employers asked to show commitment to scheme
ViewCancel all non-essential exams, says NUS
Cancel all non-essential exams, says NUS
Union wants ‘flexible solutions’ following Covid-19 disruption
ViewOxford and Cambridge take millions from failed applicants
Oxford and Cambridge take millions from failed applicants
Elite universities charge non-refundable fee to would-be postgraduates
ViewCall for government to ‘stabilise the research base’
Call for government to ‘stabilise the research base’
Think tank paper calls for increase in quality-related funding to boost sector confidence