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Articles by Anna McKie
Oversubscribed institutions seek legal advice over asking for deferrals if their courses are full
University of East London warns it faces a ?31 million revenue loss over the coming year, and needs to cut costs to stay solvent
Experts see move to allow applicants from beyond Europe to apply for UKRI funding as a key plank of the UK’s post-Brexit research base
The move will help the UK “attract talent from around the globe”, research funder says
Some predict lower-tariff institutions will not necessarily be the ones to lose out, while there is also hope that crisis may curtail negative political narrative around HE
Group of prominent UK scientists warns that the risk of infection is too high for in-person teaching
Numbers caps lifted for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and teacher training courses in wake of A-levels fiasco
THE survey of Covid-19 safety rules finds most UK campuses will require wearing of face coverings, often during teaching, with some universities providing transparent visors for lecturers
Call for government to support universities as many students remain locked out, especially in medicine
MillionPlus group of post-92s calls for ‘safety net’ government support for universities hit financially by A-levels U-turn
Patchy access to computers and lack of internet connections among poorest learners hamper transition
Anna McKie speaks to three experts about why unconventional assessment can revolutionise students’ outcomes ? and how to do it
They are also less likely than students with graduate parents to go to an ‘elite’ institution
Labour leader’s call for rethink on moderation coincides with survey that suggests one in three applicants fear they are less likely to get into first-choice university
Fewer casual staff and burdens of increased online teaching leave academics struggling with mounting workload and place question mark over future of traditional contractual arrangements
Students who miss their grades may also be locked out if highly subscribed institutions fear breaching number controls and coronavirus regulations
Top researchers call for universities and funders to sign up to new set of principles to stamp out harassment
Circular reprimands staff for firing off ‘unacceptable’ messages during coronavirus lockdown
Survey of UK academics finds both left and right discriminate against each other in hiring, funding and publishing decisions, leading to self-censorship across the sector
English regulator also says it wants to reduce overall burden on providers
Pension scheme’s annual report shows relationship with members worsening amid ongoing dispute over contributions
Union says that more than 1,000 posts are under review at at King’s College London, with Liverpool also looking at major cuts
Long-awaited publication of Pearce review expected in autumn, but lack of time and changes in government priorities make 2021 awards unlikely
Progression rates to master’s also increased for black students, but have not equalised between men and women, study finds
