Rebalancing UK research funding regionally: how could it happen? Rebalancing to the regions will bring a battle over ‘excellence’ and ‘place’ models, along with questions on the best mechanisms to deliver change By John Morgan 11 February
Vibrant research cultures do not just emerge by magic The UK’s structures for supporting and nurturing research leaders are woefully underdeveloped, says Matthew Flinders By Matthew Flinders 11 February
Union tries to keep members on board as more strikes near UCU faces debate over whether to compromise on demands over pay, pensions and working conditions By Anna McKie 10 February
Continuous assessment ‘may be more stressful’ for students Transition away from end-of-course exams may also increase staff workloads, says report By Anna McKie 10 February
We are unionist but we won’t be striking this time Striking again would rob students of vital lecture time and damage the progress we’ve made through bargaining, says one anonymous UCU member 10 February
King’s v-c: English sector regulation ‘may dampen creativity’ Ed Byrne warns Office for Students could be creating a model where university leaders have less freedom By Ellie Bothwell 10 February
Mass resignations at Wiley journal over academic independence Former editors-in-chief at European Law Journal say the departure of editorial boards raises issue about ‘who owns’ scholarly journals By Jack Grove 7 February
Applicant gap between London and English regions becomes a gulf UK’s capital becomes first area of country to see more than half of 18-year-olds applying to higher education By Simon Baker 6 February
English universities mull lower fees for EU students post-Brexit Fears of recruitment hit lead institutions to consider action, as government keeps under wraps report on student demand impact By John Morgan 6 February
Call to fund counselling for researchers in traumatic subjects Academics studying gender-based violence highlight emotional impact of their work By Anna McKie 6 February
LSE scholars aim to increase the allure of the polling booth Observatory looks beyond politics to psychology and ergonomics for ways to boost voters’ democratic participation By Matthew Reisz 6 February
Are we asking the wrong question on widening participation? Why is there so little concern about the catastrophic decline in part-time adult learners in England? asks John Butcher By John Butcher 6 February
