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ViewInterrogating violence

The specialist funder perfect for pilot studies on human aggression

ViewPath from the pandemic: Getting the right blend

Universities are taking “bold steps” to improve education and avoid returning to pre-Covid teaching models

ViewBreaking the ice

A rare opportunity to work with Inuit communities hit by climate change

ViewScottish universities pressure leaders for clarity on autumn rules

Universities Scotland urges in-person teaching as poll shows spike in anxiety among students

ViewEmployers back USS reforms despite regulator’s concerns

Universities support proposals to keep lower contribution rate to pension scheme, but worries remain

ViewConcerns over UKRI’s future research agenda under new chair

Scientists fear Andrew Mackenzie’s background in mining and oil will mean little action on climate

ViewScotland offers Covid jabs to international students

Scottish government confirms rollout of vaccination programme to international students

ViewUniversity loans increase by £1.5bn following A-level fiasco

Student Loans Company data show jump in student loans after rising intake

ViewStop using TEF awards for promotion, universities told

Office for Students asks universities to take references to TEF awards out of marketing materials

ViewCouncil launches survey on veterinary vaccinology research

Consultation aims to gain a better understanding of gaps, barriers and priorities in research

ViewUniversity income from external partners rises despite pandemic

Hesa data show overall growth but coronavirus pressures hit some aspects of business-related income

ViewReducing tuition fee repayment threshold ‘would save billions’

Cutting threshold to £19,000 would also significantly reduce write-off cost

ViewAppointments at Royal Society of Chemistry and UK Space Agency

Helen Pain made permanent RSC chief executive as Paul Bate becomes UK Space Agency head

ViewProfile: Who is the new UKRI chair, Andrew Mackenzie?

The geochemist seems a natural choice—but his oil executive past may cause concern

ViewStaff at Oxford threatened after students remove photo of Queen

Magdalen College president defends postgraduates’ right to decorate their common rooms as they please

ViewSlight increase in staff diversity at Office for Students

Proportion of staff from minority ethnic backgrounds still far lower than student population

ViewUniversities can help retrain workers during climate crisis

Seminar hears that adult learners will need higher education for transition into greener jobs

ViewStress ‘unprecedentedly high’ among postgrad researchers

QAA publishes assessment of pandemic experiences among postgraduate research students and supervisors

ViewSector welcomes oil and mining executive as chair of UKRI

Geochemist Andrew Mackenzie described as “brilliant” pick, despite questions over his environmental credentials

ViewBlair: Prioritise post-Covid education with new universities

Tony Blair argues for expansion of higher education beyond 50 per cent target

ViewOfS reports 20% rise in complaints about universities

Annual report also sets out the regulator’s financial position

ViewHesa considers metric to rate ‘quality’ of graduate jobs

Graduate Outcomes survey could be used to rate the jobs graduates take

ViewPublic split over merits of ‘no-platforming’

Survey finds half of respondents want students exposed to all views, even potentially offensive ones

ViewBritish Academy to pilot network for early career researchers

Scheme to be tailored to researchers at postdoctoral level in the humanities and social sciences

ViewOfS: chair’s Tory party donation has ‘no bearing’ on role

Conservative peer made £8,000 donation to party before starting as chair of England’s student regulator

ViewHealth education body lays out reform goals

Post-pandemic recovery and higher recruitment on the agenda for healthcare

ViewDeputy VC of Sheffield Hallam to lead STFC’s ISIS facility

Roger Eccleston appointed director of research council’s neutron and muon source in Oxfordshire

ViewUniversities ‘vulnerable’ to reputation laundering

Academics warn universities to do more research before accepting donations

ViewUniversity of Manchester picks partner for £1.5bn scheme

Innovation district is expected to encourage greater collaboration in science and technology development

ViewResearch managers consider alliance with ranking agencies

Inorms 2021: joining forces could help rectify shortcomings in research evaluation, conference hears