Northumbria leaders say modern universities will be forced to rein in pay rises if they are compelled to offer expensive Teachers¡¯ Pension Scheme to academics
With his witty tales of lovelorn globetrotting academics at the University of Rummidge a far cry from campus life today, Jack Grove assesses the master comic novelist¡¯s work and relevance
2024 saw swathes of jobs cuts amid concerns about universities going bankrupt. So is the sector now in a better position to weather the adverse financial climate? Are even worse storms ahead? Or will Labour undertake the systemic change that might see the sun shine again? Tom Williams reports