By Chris Havergal. Survey suggests 3 per cent of higher and further education workers have been physically assaulted because they are homosexual, bisexual or transsexual. More...
27 février 2016
One in 10 staff ‘intimidated over sexuality or gender identity’
Pension and National Insurance hikes to hit academics hard
By Jack Grove. Extra contributions are likely to cost many university staff more than £1,000 a year, analysis shows. More...
University of Cambridge to host hip hop conference
By Jack Grove. The UK’s first academic conference on hip hop comes straight outta Cambridge. More...
PhDs: should you publish while you study?
By Jack Grove. Study suggests there may be long-term benefits from publishing, but critics warn of ‘too much, too soon’. More...
EU referendum starting gun sparks university leaders into action
By Jack Grove. Leaving the EU would damage international partnerships vital to research excellence, v-cs say in letter to national newspaper. More...
Dyslexia student support firm closes after MPs’ criticisms
By Jack Grove. Director of Claro Learning has complained his firm was unfairly attacked by Margaret Hodge. More...
V-c pay and perks revealed
By Jack Grove. Bosses’ pay rose by 3 per cent on average to £272,432, according to a new University and College Union report. More...
University of Copenhagen to cut more than 500 jobs
By Jack Grove. A total of 532 academics and support staff – around 7 per cent of all employees – will leave the Danish university as part of efforts to save money under plans announced this month. More...
LSE talk on benefits postponed over disruption fears
By Jack Grove. Event with controversial King’s College London researcher Adam Perkins to be held at later date after ‘negative social media activity’. More...
Universities told to focus on access for white working class boys
By Chris Havergal. High dropout rate among black students also targeted in new guidance to Offa. More...
