Gaza protest camps at UK universities wind down amid legal action
Of 36 encampments at end of May, around a dozen are still active, as protesters fight to stay
May 2024
University leaders must take ‘personal’ care to protect Jewish students, Sunak says
Encampments at 15 institutions protesting Israel’s war in Gaza lead to concern for safety of Jewish students
January 2024
DfE to investigate claims of bad practice in recruitment of international students
Move follows reports overseas students face lower entry requirements, a claim universities reject
October 2023
Union calls for greater protection of Jewish students in UK universities
Union of Jewish Students demands ‘zero tolerance’ approach to support for Hamas after surge in abuse reported to hotline
Bolton graduates miss out on top jobs because of prejudice, says vice-chancellor
George Holmes says employers favour applicants from better-known institutions, as he plans to change university’s name
Abuse of Oxford’s trans students and staff saddens me, says vice-chancellor
Prof Irene Tracey tells assembly free speech has been ‘centre stage’ at university during her first year in post
March 2023
UK university staff make breakthrough in strike dispute with employers
Unions and UCEA declare agreement ‘on terms of reference for detailed negotiations’ on pay and conditions
September 2022
Universities call for return of maintenance grants for students in England
Steve West, head of Universities UK, urges government to deliver new model of higher education funding
May 2022
Black students frustrated at lack of action on university racism, MPs told
Academics and student leaders tell committee black students and staff face ‘ingrained institutional racism’
February 2022
UK university dispute escalates over plan to dock staff pay
Bosses advised to dock 100% of pay for staff who work to rule as UCU members prepare strike action
November 2021
UK universities hit by strike action over pay and pensions
Latest round in bitter dispute will affect campuses across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
November 2019
Open University ‘at the heart of switch to a green UK economy’
As a university leader, I think we can afford a better pensions deal for striking staff
Anthony Forster
July 2019
University vice-chancellor given £270k payoff after resigning
Dominic Shellard left De Montfort before investigation that found governance failings
June 2019
Vice-chancellors still attend pay meetings despite outcry
University leadership
David Lammy says England is failing those who don't go to university
May 2019
University leadership
'The jobs aren't there': why graduates are leaving northern towns
University leadership
'It's a dangerous time': can UK and US universities survive funding cuts?
April 2019
University leadership
Are PhDs just cheap labour for universities?
PhD grads complain that there are too few academic jobs. Should universities recruit fewer or do they need to support their postgrads into alternative careers?
March 2019
University leadership
Do universities contribute enough to the UK economy?
Universities are set to be evaluated on how they boost the local economy, but not everyone is convinced by the metrics
