Universities take different paths on mature students and BTECs Analysis of the latest Ucas recruitment data suggests some institutions have changed strategy in the past few years By Simon Baker 8 February
Career impact on relationships ¡®worst for junior academics¡¯ THE survey reveals how work pressures shape researchers¡¯ decisions around relationships and family By Ellie Bothwell 8 February
Leading universities oppose OfS pay transparency demands Institutions will need to disclose full details of all those earning more than ?150,000 under the regulator¡¯s proposed new rule By Jack Grove 8 February
Research-intensive universities ¡®offer best maternity pay¡¯ Generous leave packages used as a strategy to retain top female researchers in elite institutions, study suggests By Rachael Pells 8 February
Aberystwyth University¡¯s Mauritius campus loses ?1 million Deficit revealed after announcement that institution will close the overseas outpost By Ellie Bothwell 7 February
Italian temporary professors ¡®earn as little as €3.75 an hour¡¯ Universities pay only for direct teaching time, making effective hourly pay derisory, union claims By David Matthews 7 February
Liverpool announces second China campus partnership Up to 24,000 students will study at Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University¡¯s two campuses near Shanghai by 2028 By Jack Grove 7 February
Dutch students ¡®losing out¡¯ due to English degree growth Domestic students are being squeezed out of Dutch universities by growing numbers of international students, claims a leading newspaper By Jack Grove 7 February
Pan-European study abroad initiative renewed until 2020 Cross-continent campaign seeks to attract overseas students from South America to Asia By Matthew Reisz 7 February
Civilisation: Beard and Schama revisit classic series 50 years on Two of Britain¡¯s leading academics will present a contemporary take on an iconic television programme By Matthew Reisz 7 February
Critics take aim at Macron¡¯s reforms of French baccalaureate Union fears changes will increase selectivity in university system By David Matthews 6 February
UK university applications down 1 per cent at January deadline Increased interest from EU and overseas fails to make up for shrinking 18-year-old population and reduced demand from mature students By Rachael Pells 5 February
