Braisby joins Edge Hill to replace v-c who left after nine months
Second interim spell for former Buckinghamshire New leader who joins Omskirk-based institution at time of flux
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New disability committees to be given say over funding
People with disabilities to comprise majority of committees that govern use of disability grants
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‘Careers are going up in flames’: inside Nottingham’s cuts crisis
With hundreds of jobs on the line and dozens of courses at risk, staff living through one of the biggest university restructuring projects of recent years fear they are shouldering the blame for...
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UK university spin-out activity ‘growing beyond golden triangle’
Tripling in spin-out growth since 2020, with university equity stakes reaching lowest level in a decade, according to new report
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Sydney’s female-only recruitment ‘drew better applications’
Dedicated round ‘made me more comfortable being ambitious’, says Cambridge engineer – one of 600 applicants from more than 40 countries
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Grand challenges fail in predictable ways. Here’s what we’ve learned
Genuine cross-disciplinary working requires dedicated leaders willing to spend political capital, absorb failure publicly, and try again, says Geraint Rees
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Corruption watchdog launches probe into University of Wollongong
Institution’s relationship with two consultancy firms under scrutiny, with governance appointments also being investigated
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Emerald Publishing sold to Wiley for £337 million
Social science imprint based in Leeds is described as ‘outstanding strategic fit’ for American publishing giant
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‘Duty of care’ needed for student loans, inquiry hears
Plan 2 system compared to payment protection insurance scandal by financial experts as parliamentary inquiry begins
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Students ‘may drop out’ if disability support grants cut back
Campaigners say UK government has not thought through plans to phase out support in favour of ‘freely available’ software
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Universities brace for another cut in government teaching grants
Falling UK government investment in teaching must be considered as part of review of student loan system, MPs told
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Increase value of master’s loans, urges Russell Group
Funding and affordability significant barriers for UK students hoping to progress to postgraduate study, says report
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Hungary ‘must change institutional culture’ in governance shake-up
Country’s efforts to satisfy EU demands on academic freedom need to go beyond legal changes, experts say
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Universities file for judicial review over weekend student loans
Institutions ask for review of decision to revoke loans and of classification of weekend courses as distance learning