A rare sighting on university campuses: the science minister
Lack of campus visits by Patrick Vallance does not reflect his extensive communication with higher education sector, says science department

Lack of campus visits by Patrick Vallance does not reflect his extensive communication with higher education sector, says science department

It may feel as if the media is out to get universities. But a positive, pragmatic relationship is possible – and vital to public trust

John Morgan looks at how an old argument may become pressing in future funding debates

Lord Willetts and Lord Adonis go head to head in this video debate, tackling UK political issues from tuition fees to vice-chancellor pay levels

Chris Parr picks through some of the highlights from the tuition fees debate between David Willetts and Andrew Adonis

Removing university status from post-92 institutions would disproportionately impact already marginalised and vulnerable social groups, says Ben Whitham

Knee-jerk, uncosted and damaging calls to abolish fees must be resisted, says Bill Rammell

Former education minister speaks out on vice-chancellors’ pay, ‘summer holidays’ and academics’ workloads

Labour peer calls for funding council intervention on Glynis Breakwell’s salary

Lack of a functioning executive and threat of a no-deal Brexit have put Northern Irish universities in jeopardy: could a new university help?

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Summer is upon northern hemisphere academics. But its cherished traditional identity as a time for intensive research is being challenged by the increasing obligations around teaching and...

John Morgan asks whether laments for the polytechnics may have policy impact

University and College Union branch calls for a ‘fresh start’ after watchdog body highlights ‘poor governance’ and lack of transparency over senior pay

Andrew Adonis says latest salary increase for institution's leader is ‘shameless and outrageous’