By Miles Brignall. A woman who was told in 2010 that she had paid off her student loan in full has become the latest person to fall foul of the “shambolic” Student Loans Company. Six years after apparently making her final repayment the government-owned organisation has, out of the blue, claimed that Louise Winmill still owes £1,112 – plus interest. More...
By Academics Anonymous. The war in my homeland has robbed academics of their careers and dreams. But I was saved by an organisation that helps people like me. More...
By . Three weeks after the EU referendum, our panel of research and university leaders reflects on ways forward for science and society. More...
By James Pitman. Higher education is already feeling the effect of the Brexit vote, with UK academics being dropped from joint applications for funding from the European Research Council. The future of students coming to study in the UK from the European Union is similarly uncertain, as free movement comes under threat. But if Britain is to remain a popular study destination for students from around the globe, it is more important now than ever that the government urgently reviews its treatment of international students. More...
By Owen Bowcott and Richard Adams. The government’s Prevent strategy aimed at combating homegrown terrorism is stifling freedom of expression within the classroom and risks being counterproductive, a human rights report warns. More...
By Graeme Reid. The UK’s research relationship with the EU works well - Theresa May should use it to help to lubricate Brexit negotiations rather than add to its challenges. More...
By Harrison Jones. You’ve sent us lots of questions about the effect of Brexit on higher education in the UK and Europe. Here’s what we’ve found out so far. More...
By Joe Gorman. The government must provide immediate assurance that UK scientists will be able to take part in EU funded research after Brexit - or risk being marginalised. More...
By Ian Sample. Doubts over the UK’s ability to win future project grants mean some EU partners are avoiding working with British researchers. More...
By . Universities are trying to reassure EU staff and students but already the effects of the Brexit vote are being felt, writes the provost of UCL. More...
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