Tackling pay funding gap ‘can bring down Irish class sizes’ Government urged to address shortfall in funding for Irish universities ‘immediately’ amid high staff-student ratios By Emily Dixon 28 July
Participants become students to combat ‘ram raid’ research New programme at Northumbria helps those with lived experience take more active role in researching mental health By Patrick Jack 27 July
Chinese applicants ‘could increase further’ if UK shows stability Record number of students from China applying via Ucas demonstrates sector ‘resilience’ but dip in India applications tempers positivity By Patrick Jack 26 July
Some universities see government grants drop by more than half Leeds Trinity and Canterbury Christ Church among institutions hardest hit after slashing of Strategic Priorities Grant By Helen Packer 25 July
Beware ‘one strike and you’re out’ submission rule, UKRI warned Ban on uninvited resubmissions of proposals at Natural Environment Research Council may cost system dearly, warns expert By Jack Grove 25 July
Three-quarters of UK providers reduce carbon emissions Total emissions drop to lowest ever level after ‘renewed effort’ from institutions despite financial strain By Patrick Jack 24 July
USS chief executive paid close to ?1 million in first full year Carol Young’s salary boosted by bonus and buy-out clause as fund gears up for 2026 valuation By Tom Williams 24 July
Staff fear protest crackdown after Goldsmiths antisemitism probe Jewish academics claim they are not being listened to as institution devises response to inquiry By Juliette Rowsell 24 July
The OfS’ approach will protect both the student interest and sector health Increased fees will be hard to swallow but we are working hard to reduce the regulatory burden, says Susan Lapworth By Susan Lapworth 24 July
Gender gap present from start of academic careers, study finds Address early career ‘glass door’ as well as promotion glass ceiling, policymakers urged By Emily Dixon 24 July
Global Talent Fund ‘formula’ questioned as heavy hitters miss out Omission of UCL, Manchester and the Francis Crick Institute from international talent scheme ‘looks just plain odd’, claims researcher By Jack Grove 24 July
Research funder pivots to tackle UK’s ‘five biggest challenges’ Nuffield Foundation says it wants to generate ‘viable solutions to the key social questions facing the country’ under new strategic direction By Patrick Jack 24 July
