Letter: Prof Leo McCann and Prof Simon Sweeney say student misuse of generative artificial intelligence is widespread and we must be sceptical of its usefulness

Letter: Prof Leo McCann and Prof Simon Sweeney say student misuse of generative artificial intelligence is widespread and we must be sceptical of its usefulness

The ubiquitous AI tool has a divisive effect on educators with some seeing it a boon and others a menace. So what should you know about where to draw the line between check and cheat?

UCU union members at Bangor University passed a motion of no confidence due to staff and budget cuts.

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Analysis reveals half of closures have come at lower-tariff universities, creating a ‘vicious cycle’ for institutions struggling to attract students

Incoming leader of new entity says course sharing on the cards ‘where it makes sense’ as unions fear merger will result in more job cuts

Union threatens ‘coordinated’ strikes to cause ‘maximum disruption’ at UK universities

The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent are moving together into a single governance structure. Mark Leach and David Kernohan report on the sector's first "super university"

Two weeks in a Boston courtroom underscore the perils of intellectual life in America.

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says Rise scheme will use techniques from Blair government’s London Challenge * Why are London schools outperforming the rest of England? Ministers plan to turbocharge their school improvement programme to tackle regional inequalities, aiming to export the success of London’s high-achieving pupils to England’s most struggling schools. Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, said her school improvement plan was “taking the best” of the previous Labour government’s successful London Challenge, which revolutionised the city’s school system, and applying the techniques to flagging schools throughout England. Continue reading...

Universities turn to advertising, freebies and unconditional offers to attract students, with large numbers expected to change their mind post-results

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More UK 18 year olds are applying to higher education than ever before. David Kernohan breaks the numbers down

Internal modelling released under Freedom of Information enquiry reveals extent of PhD scholarship cuts, with academics fearing impact could be greater still