Brussels warns of ‘critical investment gap’ on research Commission says the continent needs to boost its research spend to ensure ‘long-term competitiveness’ By Juliette Rowsell 28 June
Interdisciplinary campus battles UK sector status quo London Interdisciplinary School has geared its courses around tackling real-world challenges, but some students seem reluctant to step outside the traditional higher education sector By Juliette Rowsell 28 June
Voters back using public money to bail out UK universities – poll Nearly three-quarters of people want next government to take action to support a higher education institution at risk of closure By Tom Williams 28 June
The REF OA book mandate will pile yet more financial pressure on HE If the best books aren’t REFable, UK research will appear artificially weak, say Heather Widdows, Fiona Macpherson and Simon Kirchin By Heather Widdows 28 June
UCU staff strikes back on after talks bring ‘no tangible offer’ Increasingly bitter dispute focuses on claims of racism and broken industrial relations inside UK higher education union By Juliette Rowsell 27 June
AI exam answers undetected and outperform students at UK campus ChatGPT scores half a grade higher than psychology undergraduates in experiment at University of Reading By Juliette Rowsell 27 June
Big science spending pledges unlikely to sway British voters Eye-catching R&D commitments like those seen in previous manifestos influence strongly only a small group of voters, polling shows By Jack Grove 27 June
Updated UK Quality Code puts focus on student voice The updated code is the first issued in the UK by the QAA since 2018 and includes new emphasis on student voice By Juliette Rowsell 27 June
Oxford college forced into major works by unsafe Raac concrete Several St Catherine’s College buildings have been largely unusable for almost a year after safety fears were raised By Tom Williams 26 June
Turkish academics doubt court ruling will limit president’s power Constitutional Court nullifies decree enabling Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to appoint rectors, but any respite is expected to be brief By Emily Dixon 26 June
Why should academics go on Question Time? Academics made 49 appearances on the weekly BBC debate show over a nine-year period – researchers explore what they and their universities gained By Patrick Jack 26 June
Politicians ‘not brave enough’ to admit English fees may rise Major parties have been ‘silent’ on higher education challenges ahead of general election, event hears By Juliette Rowsell 25 June
