Tory manifesto tipped to focus on ‘low value degrees’ in England Ministers expected to reject Augar fee cut plan, raising question of what will be election offer on university fees and funding By John Morgan 2 October
‘Human error’ blamed for union’s Holocaust email omitting Jews UCU says ‘incomplete version’ of circular detailing plans for Holocaust Memorial Day was sent out By Anna McKie 1 October
Conservative conference: minister wants multi-year research funding framework Chris Skidmore tells Tory conference meeting he wants UK research funding to emulate EU’s approach By John Morgan 1 October
Academic mothers criticise ‘consistent lack of support’ Universities see maternity leave as a ‘tick-box exercise’, study warns By Anna McKie 1 October
Refusals under private school cap ‘would top 1,000 on campuses’ Hesa data show how Labour’s 7 per cent proposal would potentially shake up the sector By Simon Baker 1 October
Provide alcohol-free accommodation for care leavers, says report Sheffield research finds students who have been in care need better emotional and financial support at university By Anna McKie 1 October
The UK’s two-year work visa is nothing to do with attracting talent History suggests that universities will lure students with the chance to repay fees via post-graduation work, says Peter Brady By Peter Brady 1 October
Female scientists ‘forced out by hostile environment’ Athene Donald tells launch of institute that universities need better data on why women drop out By Jack Grove 30 September
Conservative conference: minister opposes foundation year reforms Chris Skidmore says Augar review recommendation to cut tuition fees in England would lead to university closures By John Morgan 30 September
‘Research on research’ project aims to mend ‘broken’ system Major international project involves large charitable and public funders of research from nine countries By Simon Baker 30 September
PVC: subject-level TEF ‘risks freezing disciplines in time’ Birmingham’s Kathleen Armour emphasises need for collaboration across traditional disciplinary boundaries By Anna McKie 30 September
We need a European-level excellence initiative A cross-continental push to improve Europe’s best universities will make them more globally competitive, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 30 September
