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The remarkable journey of Ben Abeles will be celebrated next week by the opening of a new archiveBen Abeles’ impact on science was out of this world. He helped develop alloys that were key components of the radioisotope generators that powered US robot…
Nearly 1,000 students attempt group action against UCL, accusing it of breaking promisesLawyers representing almost 1,000 current and former students whose studies were affected by Covid and strike action told the high court in London their clients fel…
Asset managers told they have key role to play on climate crisis in open letter before Shell’s annual meetingA coalition of university investment funds has called on institutional investors to rebel against the boards of fossil fuel companies and thei…
Executives holds talks with both sides after screening of gender critical documentary was cancelledEdinburgh University hopes to defuse a crisis involving gender critical and pro-trans academics after clashes over the screening of the film Adult Human …
Keir Starmer says party will set out ‘fairer solution’ to funding university fees in coming weeksUK politics live –latest news updatesKeir Starmer has said Labour is set to ditch its longstanding commitment to abolish university tuition fees in England…
Industrial action going ahead despite hopes of breakthrough on pay, conditions and pensions last weekUniversities in the UK have been hit by strike action once again, despite hopes of a breakthrough last week with an offer from employers on pay, worki…
Trinity academic to establish how college benefited from slave trade in move to achieve ‘reconciliation’A University of Cambridge college is to appoint an academic to examine its legacies of slavery.Trinity College, Cambridge, has announced that its ne…
Unions and UCEA declare agreement ‘on terms of reference for detailed negotiations’ on pay and conditionsUniversity staff have made a breakthrough in their months-long dispute with employers during which lecturers have gone on strike, worked to rule an…
Chancellor will pledge in budget to create 12 investment zones in eight areas ‘to drive business investment’Tech hubs clustered around universities in England will benefit from almost £1bn in extra funding as part of a range of measures in the budget o…
A quarter are regularly going without food and other essentials, a new Russell Group Students’ Unions study revealsOne in five students at Russell Group universities are considering dropping out because of the cost of living crisis, and a quarter are r…