Glasgow adds environmental impact to computer science syllabus University aims to help next generation of IT experts address climate crisis By Jack Grove 23 September
Open University in ‘fire and rehire’ row with union UCU accuses distance learning university of trying to ‘bully through’ pay cuts, but institution says it wants to address excessive contracted hours By Chris Havergal 20 September
Ex-Tory minister welcomes Labour’s open door to overseas students Lord Johnson ‘extremely pleased’ by change of tone on international recruitment from new government By Helen Packer 20 September
‘Uncertainty and volatility’ ahead for UK student housing market Ahead of the new academic term, experts have cautioned that student housing pressures will be unevenly distributed across the UK By Patrick Jack 20 September
German universities could be ‘less attractive’ as far right rises Success of anti-immigration AfD in Saxony and Thuringia alarms German sector By Emily Dixon 20 September
Administrator burnout risks ‘destabilising’ universities Relying on professional services staff overworking ‘not a sustainable business model’ By Patrick Jack 20 September
Times are tough but don’t lose heart: academia’s value is no dark matter A ground-breaking physics experiment underlines a proud scholarly tradition that relies on purpose, dedication – and money, says Keith Burnett By Keith Burnett 20 September
ESRC chief defends ending funding for Brexit thinktank ‘Without ending funding for projects, it would be impossible to fund new and innovative projects,’ says Stian Westlake By Chris Havergal 19 September
Degree apprenticeship focus ‘constrains HE-industry engagement’ ‘Highly focused and narrow policy interventions’ such as the ?3.5 billion-a-year apprenticeship levy have held back wider engagement between academia and industry, says critical report By Jack Grove 19 September
More than 40,000 decline university places to enrol elsewhere Ucas data confirms increasing use of ‘decline my place’ option, contributing in part to less-selective institutions’ recruitment woes By Chris Havergal 19 September
Western scholars must not let the war black out Ukrainian 中国A片 Ukrainians are very resourceful and are more eager than ever to develop cooperation with institutions and scholars in the West, says David Livingstone By David Livingstone 19 September
Academic refugee charity in appeal after demand rises fivefold Cara at ‘critical turning point’ as researchers flee violence in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere By Chris Havergal 18 September
