64 female staff at the University of Bath on the controversy about their vice-chancellor’s pay; Dr Adam Ozanne of the University of Manchester on holding senior staff to account; and more points on higher education from Dave Hunter, Alan Knight, Colin Hulley and Dr David Skidmore. More...
Charities are asking interns to work 252 hours unpaid. That's a scandal
Internships are not volunteering opportunities and charities do not have a universal right to unpaid talent. There are many more moral solutions. More...
Vice-chancellor says she is 'not embarrassed' by £468k pay controversy
The vice-chancellor of Bath University has said she is not embarrassed by controversy over her £468,000 pay package, insisting her salary reflects a competitive international jobs market. More...
Students with BTECs do worse at university – here's how we close the gap
BTECs have been lauded for widening access to university, but once students get there they receive worse outcomes. More...
Bath University vice-chancellor quits after outcry over £468k pay
The vice-chancellor of Bath University, whose pay package of £468,000 made her a figure of national controversy, has agreed to step down – but faced more criticism on Tuesday after it was revealed she will continue to be paid her full salary after she leaves her post. More...
Oxford University to issue 100-year bond worth £250m
Oxford looks to raise money for investment through capital markets as ratings agency Moody’s gives university highest rating. More...
The fat cats have got their claws into our universities, and will eat them up
Academia’s unfolding tale of greed goes beyond vice-chancellors’ salaries: it’s about how the decisions about their pay are made, and by whom. More...
Study abroad is invaluable – students deserve clarity on Erasmus
As a hopeless optimist, I am finding it difficult to adjust to the growing possibility of a no-deal Brexit. For universities – as for many other sectors of the economy and society – there is a huge amount at stake. More...