World Academic Summit 2017: Nicholas Dirks in conversation In-depth chat with the former chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley 11月 27日
Heriot-Watt sacks professor over sexual assault claims Police are investigating reports that Kevin O’Gorman carried out attacks dating back to 2005 Ellie Bothwell 11月 27日
World University Rankings 2018 by subject: physical sciences results out now Expansion of league table reveals a more diverse list of countries and institutions Ellie Bothwell 11月 27日
‘Increasing appetite’ to leave university applications late Number of students winning places at UK institutions after applying direct to clearing up 14 per cent Chris Havergal 11月 27日
REF reforms ‘strike reasonable balance’ but game-playing ‘goes on’ Final decisions on shape of research excellence framework are an improvement but will not end ‘game-playing’, sector experts warn Rachael Pells 11月 26日
Dutch university says student cannot defend PhD dressed as pirate Engineer takes institution to human rights body over satirical dig at exceptions for religious clothing David Matthews 11月 24日
Minimum income threshold post-Brexit ‘would deter scientists’ Hilary Benn also suggests that UK’s future in Horizon 2020 is not necessarily contingent on free movement Ellie Bothwell 11月 24日
UK to loosen visa rules for graduates and researchers But sector calls for progress on plan to grow overseas student numbers and publication of immigration White Paper John Morgan 11月 24日
Continental researchers lukewarm on UK access to EU funding Survey suggests European scholars are resistant to UK continuing to enjoy full participation in programmes such as Horizon 2020 Simon Baker 11月 24日
Bath v-c narrowly survives vote of no-confidence Senate backs Glynis Breakwell by 19 votes to 16 after controversy over high pay and calls from staff for her to resign Ellie Bothwell 11月 23日
Wellcome Trust explores diversity rules for funding applications Institutions that do not meet standards in areas such as gender may be ineligible for grants Holly Else 11月 23日
Career advice: how to make your university disability-friendly Sally Everett explains how her institution used low-cost and creative measures to transform its support services Sally Everett 11月 23日