Universities face free speech ‘uncertainties’ after Sussex ruling OfS defends ‘thorough’ investigation that legal expert says leaves institutions ‘without clear guidance’ By Helen Packer 27 March
Recruiting US scholars can protect ‘threatened research’ – rector Universities should offer opportunities to US talent because it can ‘prevent fruitful lines of enquiry from being abruptly cut off’, says head of leading European institution By Emily Dixon 27 March
Spring Statement offers no answers to university funding crisis Sector bodies hit out at lack of focus on cash-strapped sector crucial for driving economic growth and defence innovation By Jack Grove 26 March
Royal Society condemned over inaction on Elon Musk fellowship Eminent scientists express dismay after UK science academy reportedly confirms Tesla mogul will not by investigated By Jack Grove 26 March
The Kathleen Stock case shows the OfS means business on free speech The law around free speech is complex, but Sussex just seems to have got it wrong and has paid a hefty price, says James Murray By James Murray 26 March
Sussex hit with record OfS fine after ‘free speech breaches’ Vice-chancellor calls regulator’s investigation ‘Kafkaesque’ as probe into departure of Kathleen Stock finally concludes By Tom Williams 26 March
New REF rules ‘risk leaving researchers’ careers in limbo’ ‘Existential crisis’ in arts and humanities exacerbates risk that axed academics will not be able to find new roles, subject associations fear By Jack Grove 26 March
‘Tedious’ conferences dominated by authors with multiple papers One researcher was found to have presented 32 papers at same conference in study that examines growing trend towards ‘repeat authors’ By Emily Dixon 26 March
Transform by addressing ‘sacred cows’, UK universities told Expensive pension schemes among issues highlighted as institutions look for ways out of current turmoil By Tom Williams 25 March
Cardiff staff vote to strike as axe hangs over 400 academic jobs Welsh university faces mounting criticism over job cuts and course closures By Chris Havergal 25 March
Dundee cash crisis probe to examine ‘surprise’ deterioration External team to investigate why financial concerns that have led to more than 600 planned job losses were not raised sooner By Helen Packer 25 March
Tech entrepreneur Tom Adeyoola to lead Innovate UK Digital fashion founder will head up £1.1 billion innovation funding agency after a year-long search for new executive chair By Jack Grove 25 March
