More harmonious Open University looks to the future
Staff at the ‘University of the Air’ are more optimistic after the end of an unloved era of leadership, but challenges remain
Staff at the ‘University of the Air’ are more optimistic after the end of an unloved era of leadership, but challenges remain
Union members call for removal of threat of hundreds of redundancies and ask for consultation on possible industrial action
Study calls for more focus on providing citizenship education to those on vocational track
Peter Horrocks faces backlash over claim that academics ‘should be bloody well teaching’
Union ‘unconvinced’ making redundancies will help institution achieve aim of improving research and teaching
Analysis of public sector pay claims that university leaders are paid ‘well below’ those in similar leadership positions
Peter Horrocks’ comments about development of learning materials branded ‘an attack on OU staff and the institution itself’
Combining egalitarian access, prized vocational education and elite research universities, the ‘Swiss paradox’ may offer international lessons
Our annual pay review details v-cs’ remuneration, explores the make-up and workings of the governing bodies that set it, and compares the rewards on offer with those of other sectors
Our annual pay review details v-cs’ remuneration, explores the make-up and workings of the governing bodies that set it, and compares the rewards on offer with those of other sectors
Largest amount of cash handed out by research councils overall since 2014-15 brings an end to negative trend
New Zealand-based academic and Australian citizen Vicki Spencer on being refused entry to the US – despite complying with all visa regulations
UK’s distance learning institution looking to save equivalent of nearly a quarter of its budget
Book of the week: Human actions have killed off some species but may be kick-starting new ones, writes Jules Pretty