By Simon Johnson. Scotland's universities warn SNP ministers the decision is "short-sighted" and could lead them losing out to their competitors in England. Read more...
Scottish universities' research funding cut by £13 million
Humanities help to provide ‘foundation of a civil society’

Do the social sciences and humanities open up whole new imaginary worlds or run the risk of “autoerotic” self-indulgence?
A range of views were expressed in a debate on “Promoting Humanities and Social Sciences in Today’s Society”, held at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence in London last week. More...
Gender bias ‘rife’ in history departments, says report
By . Conditions for female academics in some university history departments “smack still of the 1970s”, according to a new report. More...
Gender split on fellowship scheme ‘unacceptable’
By . The Royal Society has not been able to find any reason why so few women were successful in securing awards from one of its fellowship schemes in 2014. More...
DSA cuts plans face High Court scrutiny
By . It was announced in April that the allowance would be restricted from 2015-16, with universities asked to make up the shortfall, a move that was branded “arrogant and out of touch” at the time by the National Union of Students. More...
Les Ebdon pulls out of event attended by ‘loan-day lender’
By . England’s university access tsar boycotted a conference on student welfare after a controversial lending firm was also invited to speak. More...
Edinburgh and other research-intensives lose out in funding reshuffle
By . A major reorganisation of quality-related funding in Scotland will take money away from the “ancient” universities and hand it to newer institutions. More...
Vince Cable: loss of polytechnics was a mistake
By . The conversion of polytechnics into universities has been lamented as a “poor decision” by the business secretary. Mr Cable told the Association of Colleges’ annual higher education conference, held on 4 March, that the UK suffered from a lack of higher level and specialised apprenticeships. More...
Glyndwr faces continued student visa restrictions after review
By . Strict conditions on Glyndwr University’s licence to recruit international students are to be maintained, following a Home Office review. More...
Tuition fees in Scotland under Labour ruled out by Murphy
By . Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy has ruled out the introduction of tuition fees north of the border if his party wins next year’s Holyrood election. More...