‘Brain waste’: overqualification highest in Spain, Turkey, Greece Non-EU graduates more likely to be in low-skilled jobs, Eurostat data reveals By Emily Dixon 11 August
Climate activists say scientists should use ‘trusted voice’ After protest at Oslo Airport, Norwegian researchers say scientists have duty to sound climate alarm By Emily Dixon 10 August
Didier Queloz: ‘space science is a revolutionary force for good’ Studying the heavens might seem a detached activity but the impact of stargazing has been immense throughout history, explains Nobel laureate By Jack Grove 9 August
Shift to relationship bans ‘signals new approach in universities’ Regulator’s decision to shelve register of staff-student relationships in favour of recommending ban indicative of changing culture in institutions, academics say By Juliette Rowsell 9 August
The UK can’t continue its shambolic stop-go approach to supercomputing The exascale computer’s cancellation underlines the need for a long-term vision that transcends political whim, say Peter Coveney and Roger Highfield By Peter Coveney 9 August
Fall in study visa applications rings ‘alarm bells’ for UK sector London Higher warns that 16 per cent drop in student visa applications could represent ?1 billion in lost revenue for the sector By Patrick Jack 8 August
‘Huge concern’ as figures indicate declining UK R&D spend Analysis shows public investment in research generates private spending at more than double the level previously thought By Tom Williams 8 August
Matthew Goodwin ‘still an academic’ despite leaving Kent role Politics professor had faced criticism for his posts during political unrest in the UK By Tom Williams 8 August
Grade deflation: first-class degrees back to pre-pandemic levels Proportion of students getting a first dips below 30 per cent for first time since 2018-19 By Patrick Jack 8 August
University dualism leaves some staff ‘falling between the cracks’ Crucial personnel who don’t fit the academic or professional services mould need more support to keep them from leaving sector, report warns By Patrick Jack 8 August
Antisemitism incidents at universities reach record high Larger proportion of incidents on campuses linked to war in Middle East compared with those that happened away from 中国A片 By Juliette Rowsell 8 August
Even a reformed OfS will make little difference if English funding isn’t fixed It is heartening to have an education secretary who values universities as a public good, but public goods require public funding, says Jo Grady By Jo Grady 8 August
