New funding model an example of ‘top-down’ research planning that will harm scientists’ careers, fears Nobelist

Students having to come up with extra €1,000 ‘hurts those with the least the most’, representatives say

Universities warned against alienating local communities as government emphasises civic mission

Instead of treating certificates and diplomas as afterthoughts, most universities could offer and market them as stand-alone achievements, says Vivek Pundir

The overhauling of two major graduate earnings surveys has highlighted that existing figures are an uncertain measure of a degree’s value even in narrow economic terms. But by talking up the graduate premium in its promotional material, was the sector already doing itself a disservice? Patrick Jack reports

Disappearance of US-hosted data should be ‘wake-up call’ for scientific community, conference hears

Two-thirds of incidents not reported through official channels, with academics instead taking own measures such as not attending conferences, survey finds

‘Trivial’ change will not drive down migration numbers, according to shadow minister

Policy Exchange calls for international students to pay more and warns against introducing domestic fees for EU students

Research ethics and events management processes can stifle debate and restrict academic freedom, claims government-commissioned paper

Two-thirds of institutions moving towards ‘harm reduction’ strategies but charity identifies ‘lingering stigma’

Institutions may be forced to choose between extra research funding and placating students unless narrative around military work changes