By Nick Hillman. Our most prestigious universities are lobbying to increase fees above £9,000, but are not transparent about their finances. More...By Rebecca Ratcliffe. From getting early career researchers on board to ensuring the global south is represented, experts describe the major hurdles facing open access. More...
By . The vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge has criticised the “ever more parochial” attitude to immigration in the UK. More...
By . Students will join prisoners in what the institution says is a European first. Students from the University of Durham’s School of Applied Social Sciences will join an equal number of offenders serving time at HMP Durham and HMP Frankland for a 10-week course in criminal justice, covering topics such as whether prison works, the causes of crime, and drugs law. More...
By . Amount spent on bursaries and grants cut by almost £40 million last year. Scottish government spending on student bursaries and grants was cut by more than £35 million last year, forcing learners to take out larger loans to fund their way through university, it has emerged. More...
By . UUK report warns over consequences of switch to School Direct. The government’s shift towards a school-led system of initial teacher training (ITT) has made it “unsustainable” for universities to employ full-time members of staff, a report has found. More...
By . Whitehall civil servant Maddalaine Ansell has been named as the next University Alliance chief executive. More...
By . Former employee made claims about standards on electronics course. An investigation into the academic standards of an electronics course at Anglia Ruskin University, initiated after concerns were raised by a former member of staff, has found no substantive evidence of dumbing down. More...
By . The for-profit education sector is likely to boom over the next few years, an investment bank has predicted. More...
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