Women in Research charter to boost family leave and fight bullying Government initiative aims to dismantle ‘systemic factors that slow progression and push too many women out of research’ By Georgia Luckhurst 1 July
TPS employer contribution rate to drop below 20 per cent Universities could save up to £900 million after years of sky-high payments By Juliette Rowsell 1 July
‘Complete breakdown in cash management’ at Dundee, accounts show Long-awaited accounts reveal leaders departed crisis-hit institution with large payouts despite presiding over period where costs grew by almost half By Georgia Luckhurst 1 July
Buckingham appoints new v-c after leadership challenges Cranfield deputy-vice-chancellor to become private institution’s first female leader after departure of James Tooley By Juliette Rowsell 1 July
London’s care leavers four times more likely to progress to HE Regional access disparities ‘challenge the assumption that low participation is inevitable’ By Georgia Luckhurst 1 July
British medical students abroad launch legal case over NHS places Students’ human rights breached by changes that mean those studying overseas are deprioritised for NHS training places, lawyers claim By Helen Packer 1 July
Nobelist urges Nottingham to rethink physics cuts Former ANU vice-chancellor and physics laureate Brian Schmidt says loss of research expertise should only be ‘last resort’ By Jack Grove 1 July
UEL reported to health and safety watchdog over workload concerns Staff file complaint about university for a second time, saying things have ‘got worse’ since previous investigation By Juliette Rowsell 1 July
Rent reforms ‘slowing down’ student rush for housing Scramble to secure next year’s accommodation could ease as landlords look to take advantage of new rules By Georgia Luckhurst 30 June
Oxford reported to OfS over alleged ‘free speech failures’ Campaigners highlight concerns around way university handled student protests ahead of complaints scheme launching By Juliette Rowsell 30 June
‘I thought we were safe’: shock at Exeter’s humanities ‘gamble’ Leading department being in the firing line shows how changing student preferences are fundamentally reshaping universities By Juliette Rowsell 30 June
Burnham ‘to end dominance of universities in education system’ Likely next prime minister promises parity between academic and technical education By Tom Williams 29 June
