The strike vote turnout is neither unusual nor surprising
Inequality, Covid exhaustion, sympathy for students, fear of public opinion and frustration with UCU tactics are all factors, says Glen O’Hara
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Relief as UK’s ‘very high quality’ global research hubs saved
Massive cuts to GCRF-funded research hubs will not continue next year after they won praise from a Whitehall review, UK Research and Innovation confirms
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Labour urged to connect education policy to ‘party of work’ brand
Shadow minister Stephen Kinnock sets out vision for party to reconnect with voters beyond ‘cities and university towns’
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Climate Impact Forum: embed sustainability in university teaching to save the planet
Changing university curricula to reflect challenges of climate change will inspire students, not lofty environmental commitments, says Daniella Tilbury
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University of Toronto joins fossil fuel divestment movement
Meeting student demand on climate, Canada’s top-ranked institution to cut oil companies from C$4 billion endowment by 2030
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Interview with Richard McLaren
Sports corruption investigator on feeling sorry for drugs cheat Marion Jones, ‘barely graduating high school’ and how sport might clean up its act
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Extra cash for Covid-hit PhDs and research culture but QR frozen
Research England makes one-off awards for government priorities but no uplift for recurrent research funding
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UK research faces an autumn of political reckoning
The spending review must confirm the substance beneath the government’s froth about becoming a science superpower, says James Wilsdon
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Australasian experts: no overseas student influx before late 2022
While Australasian international education leaders are upbeat about vaccination, few expect ‘meaningful’ student arrivals any time soon
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Leadership & Management Summit to highlight sector’s opportunity for evolution
In partnership with the University of Glasgow, this annual gathering of leaders in higher education will examine avenues for growth post-Covid
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Emerging Economies Summit to promote alternative pathways to university excellence
In partnership with the United Arab Emirates University, É«ºÐÖ±²¥â€™s three-day hybrid summit will set a progressive agenda for universities in emerging economies via digital transformation and...
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Rishi Sunak unveils £34 million for AI research and bursaries
Chancellor says investment in new technology could revolutionise economy in same way as steam engine or internet
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Should graduate employment data be used to decide course funding?
Amid concern on graduate employment in Westminster and across West, looking at funding systems that put labour market demand at centre is instructive
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What are you reading? – October 2021
A look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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UK Cabinet reshuffle: Nadhim Zahawi appointed education secretary
Former vaccines minister succeeds Gavin Williamson