The departure of a dean from one of the world’s most prestigious business schools has been seen as raising questions about how universities handle allegations of harassment. Soumitra Dutta, dean of ...

Research England to use REF pause to consider whether institutions must meet baseline performance measures as a condition of receiving funds ...

Academia offers rich rewards but these sit alongside job insecurity, spiralling workloads and repeated rejection. This ...

Analysis reveals half of closures have come at lower-tariff universities, creating a ‘vicious cycle’ for institutions struggling to attract students ...

Students are using GenAI tools in their university work, but what about in the workplace? Are they unknowingly putting their ...

Equity, diversity and inclusion work is complicated when one group’s rights to dignity and privacy challenge another’s sense ...

Once seen as a pedagogical experiment, the block plan is ready for its researchers and practitioners to move beyond ...

South-east institutions to collaborate under multi-university group model – the first initiative of its kind in the UK sector ...

Critics warn of risks to diversity, integration and academic balance as more institutions attempt to cater to Chinese students ...

Three-month review of Research Excellence Framework could trigger more radical rethink on institutional priorities and spending, sector figures warn ...

Incoming leader of new entity says course sharing on the cards ‘where it makes sense’ as unions fear merger will result in more job cuts ...

Departure of Peter Kyle as science secretary raises hopes that his successor Liz Kendall will offer a more sympathetic ear on research concerns ...