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ViewCovid-19 case forces pause in Ulster University campus scheme

Work on already delayed and over-budget project stops following positive Covid-19 test

ViewUniversity of the Highlands and Islands picks new vice-chancellor

Todd Walker will move from University of New England in Australia next year

ViewReport reveals lack of diversity in Institute of Physics membership

Survey ‘makes clear that our membership does not reflect wider society’ says CEO Paul Hardaker

ViewHalf of Scotland’s institutions reported deficits pre-Covid

Analysis reveals cash position for Scottish universities before the pandemic

ViewAcademics make their own rules on integrity, study finds

Some teachers seem happy to bend the rules on academic integrity policies

ViewRecord success rate for Athena Swan applications

Results come after government announced plans to decouple the award from funding decisions

ViewAnne Johnson elected president of Academy of Medical Sciences

Epidemiologist promises to create ‘environment where the full spectrum of high-quality health research can thrive’

View‘Vague’ government guidance criticised after hall lockdowns

Lockdown at Manchester Metropolitan University prompts criticism of government advice

ViewOfS corrects National Student Survey data error

Regulator updates data to correct error that changed benchmarks

ViewInterview: Felicity Mitchell

Chris Parr meets the independent adjudicator for student complaints in England and Wales

ViewKenya to co-host global education summit

Meeting hopes to generate funds for education in developing countries

ViewUKRI to launch forum for early career researchers

Forum will start as a pilot later this year, aiming to attract 400 members

View‘Special process’ to be used for group complaints from students

Independent adjudicator says she is prepared for possible deluge of student cases

ViewUK researchers to get easier access to publishing in PLOS

Flat-fee agreement allows publishing in Public Library of Science journals without article-processing charges

ViewCovid-19 research database aims to boost collaboration

Researchers can use Covid Corpus database to search for projects, resources and funding

ViewCovid has led to reduced capacity to do research

Researchers report decrease in working hours amid increase in teaching and caring responsibilities

ViewUniversities given guidance on supporting abuse victims

Universities UK publishes briefing on how to support staff and students experiencing violence and abuse

ViewMinisters told to drop ‘vague attacks’ on course quality

Report asks government to switch attention from courses to improving outcomes for certain students

ViewBritish Council starts first Russia programme since 2018 ban

Cultural body launches new programme to deepen research links, despite being told to exit Russia

ViewScholars launch ‘code of conduct’ on academic freedom

Group of UK academics calls on universities to back academic freedom in international relationships

ViewWellcome Trust calls for ‘single front door’ to UK research abroad

Charity recommends reviewing the capacity of the UK’s Science and Innovation Network to achieve this

ViewUK space census aims to drive diversity across sector

Survey will collect anonymous information from UK space professionals to inform future policy

ViewNottingham asks staff to drop work and volunteer with students

While University of Birmingham chancellor asks for NHS equipment to test students

ViewPostgraduate mental health programme deemed a success

£1.5m programme commissioned by Research England led to increased awareness of mental health, report finds

ViewCommission calls for new support system for disabled students

Independent group tells government to ‘learn the lessons’ of Disabled Students’ Allowance

ViewR&D Place Advisory Group appointed

Group will advise and support ministers in development of an R&D place strategy

ViewUniversities must lead ‘revolution’ in artificial intelligence

Call for universities to explore digital technologies in education as learning goes online

ViewGoverning bodies less diverse than university populations

More must be done to promote diversity among governing boards, says Advance HE report

ViewDyson becomes first new institution to award own degrees

Engineering and technology institute given awarding powers by the Office for Students

ViewUniversities ‘must educate themselves’ about Covid workload

Women in professional higher education roles took on more domestic work during lockdown, report shows