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Being Well in Academia offers guidance on ‘bullying, conflict, death, poverty, racism and violence’, says author and â€˜agony aunt’ Petra Boynton

UK universities must investigate how many of their students are affected by homelessness – and what can be done about it, says Ricardo Visinho

Education secretary says use of predicted grades in English system ‘breeds low aspiration and unfairness’

Vice-chancellors criticise level of contributions proposed by Universities Superannuation Scheme

UK’s chief scientific adviser for national security says threat to universities’ values is most significant risk

Vice-chancellors and business leaders urge tighter focus and fresh funding incentives to drive up industry-academia innovation

Vice-chancellors say confirming offers after results day would increase ‘fairness for applicants’, with switch proposed for 2023

Survey finds one in five scholars self-censored their teaching when students from autocratic states were in their class

Extra funding will be prioritised for those in final year or those with ongoing support needs, with other students urged to adapt their projects to existing deadlines

Academic says some safety requirements increase risk to researchers and encourages institutions to take flexible, academic-led approach

Annual survey of UK students also reveals significant increase in students’ caring responsibilities and paid work

Figures suggest that graduates of UK’s highly selective institutions and specialists have widest differences in pay