Oxford poised to reverse position on USS pensions dispute
Vice-chancellor convenes special council meeting after academics vote overwhelmingly to change institution’s stance
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Europe set to miss flagship open access target
Despite some progress, researchers are still reluctant to switch journals because of fears it could hinder their careers
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London Met: John Raftery’s shrinking success story?
Outgoing vice-chancellor reflects on four years in what many regard as English higher education’s toughest job
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Too big? No, Australian university surpluses are too small
The government is wrong to portray campus surpluses as ‘slush funds’, says expert
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Elitism is alive and well in most UK universities
Where you live and where your family comes from still determine your access to a university education, says London Metropolitan University vice-chancellor John Raftery
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Minister accused of ‘retreat’ from post-Brexit EU research deal
Sam Gyimah has been criticised for failing to commit to associate membership of Framework Programme 9
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‘Cost of living worries are pushing students to breaking point’
Benjamin Hunt explains how money troubles and other worries pushed him to seek counselling at university and how the Office for Students’ student panel will prioritise pastoral support
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UK universities rely on casual staff ‘for up to half of teaching’
UCU estimates that most UK higher education institutions use hourly paid teachers for between 15 and 40 per cent of their teaching, with an average of 27 per cent
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No deal as USS pensions strike talks get under way
Negotiations between UUK and UCU due to resume on 6 March
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Coursera to offer degrees from UK universities
New courses from University of London and Imperial College London include platform’s first bachelor’s programme
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Mega-donation breaks new ground in German higher education
Campus will be first outside a university’s home state, says Technical University of Munich
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Ireland announces £5 million higher education access fund
New money aims to attract students from groups with historically low university participation rates
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Mixed prospects in Canada’s graduate recruitment market
Despite initial problems, majority of social science and humanities graduates go on to find rewarding jobs, says study
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Top Brazilian researcher faces ‘marijuana apologist’ claims
Accusations are a ‘cruel and empty provocation against dedicated scientist’, say sector leaders
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Thinktank questions Swiss university ‘duplication’
Federal structure has led to ‘expansion based purely on regional political interests’, says report