‘Clean break’ Brexit plan triggers fears for EU research deal Shift in alignment towards US sparks doubts over Horizon Europe association By John Morgan 12 September
UK rival to ERC would be poor substitute, says Oxford v-c Ministers considering report outlining possibility of setting up domestic alternative post-Brexit By Chris Havergal 12 September
UK universities’ global pre-eminence is in peril Brexit, domestic funding threats and declining public trust could conspire to undermine a critical national asset, says Louise Richardson By Louise Richardson 12 September
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ World University Rankings 2020: results announced UK universities struggle in latest league table, as institutions in Germany, China and Australia make progress By Ellie Bothwell 11 September
Oxford physicist fights ‘unfair’ compulsory retirement Laser expert challenges university over alleged age discrimination and unfair dismissal By Jack Grove 11 September
Reintroducing post-study work visas will help UK HE remain competitive International students want to know that they are studying in a country that can set them up for a successful career, says Seema Kennedy By Seema Kennedy 10 September
UK to reintroduce two-year post-study work visas Boris Johnson government announces reversal of Theresa May’s abolition of the visas, seven years on By John Morgan 10 September
Chris Skidmore returns as universities minister in UK government MP moved back to old brief after less than seven weeks away, replacing Jo Johnson By Chris Havergal 10 September
European Union appoints combined education and research supremo Mariya Gabriel to take on role with increased ‘weight and visibility’ By Chris Havergal 10 September
UK’s plan for ‘mandatory’ research ethics training dropped Consultation raised concerns that proposal was too prescriptive and bureaucratic By Jack Grove 10 September
Professors’ protest forces out new university head Göttingen loses president-elect and chair of search committee after legal challenge By David Matthews 10 September
Oxford and Cambridge aim to halve rich versus poor entry gap Thirty universities subject to ‘enhanced monitoring’ on admissions by English regulator By Chris Havergal 9 September
