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University says scheme will give junior academics ‘opportunity to experience life as a full-time lecturer’, but critics suspect REF link

Newcastle’s Jane Robinson wants to work strategically with local partners to help address north east’s post-industrial challenges

The prime minster’s speech offers a reminder of Vote Leave’s pledges on UK science, and misleading words about EU support, John Morgan writes

UK admissions processes haven’t changed for decades but a new system will demand flexibility for the shifting policy landscape and fluctuating demographics, says Chris Husbands 

Consultation options look to reduce administrative burden of flagship scheme

Research leaders welcome announcements but warn of impact of no-deal departure

Universities, already facing upheaval on several other fronts, fear imminent plans could make it far harder to recruit students

Lords committee says Augar panel ‘missed mark’ in not considering how reducing tuition fees could force universities to divert research income to teaching

Office for Students’ judgement that for-profit college was ‘not financially viable’ raises questions of why Department for Education extended funding access last year

Fees are seen by some as a proxy for quality, so an increase might not be all that bad, says Hepi report

Early career academics dismayed to see 20 per cent threshold for independent projects and personal development dropped from UK guidelines

Conversations with students at the failed for-profit provider reveal much about its business model and the Department for Education’s judgement, writes John Morgan