Irish applications to UK universities continue downward path Latest data show that Republic is no longer source of strongest demand for UK courses within EU By Simon Baker 10 February
Sweden aims to create ‘Nordic knowledge hub’ Government inquiry on internationalisation also calls for increased outbound mobility By Matthew Reisz 9 February
‘Low’ UK take-up of responsible metrics agenda causes concern Survey finds that most research organisations do not have a policy on use of metrics By Ellie Bothwell 9 February
Academics ‘fear they will be judged on learning gain data’ Staff must be reassured that information on students’ progress will be used for pedagogical purposes, conference hears By Sophie Inge 9 February
Universities with biggest shares of 2:1s and firsts revealed Latest Hesa data on degree classification shows where increase in top grades was highest in 2016-17 By Simon Baker 8 February
Leading universities oppose OfS pay transparency demands Institutions will need to disclose full details of all those earning more than £150,000 under the regulator’s proposed new rule By Jack Grove 8 February
Career impact on relationships ‘worst for junior academics’ É«ºÐÖ±²¥ survey reveals how work pressures shape researchers’ decisions around relationships and family By Ellie Bothwell 8 February
Universities take different paths on mature students and BTECs Analysis of the latest Ucas recruitment data suggests some institutions have changed strategy in the past few years By Simon Baker 8 February
Elizabeth Meehan, 1947-2018 Tributes paid to first female politics professor in any part of Ireland By Matthew Reisz 8 February
Hilary Grainger: we need to talk more openly about death The architectural historian on the mediocrity of postwar crematoria design and why we need to talk more openly about death By Ellie Bothwell 8 February
Research-intensive universities ‘offer best maternity pay’ Generous leave packages used as a strategy to retain top female researchers in elite institutions, study suggests By Rachael Pells 8 February
Aberystwyth University’s Mauritius campus loses £1 million Deficit revealed after announcement that institution will close the overseas outpost By Ellie Bothwell 7 February
