Better governance at universities "could have avoided" the mass redundancies sweeping across the sector, according to Philip Augar.

He told me there needs to be a "much more challenging mindset" among governing bodies in higher education.

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The impact of Trump's cuts to research are being felt in the UK. At least nine research projects at Russell Group universities have been served stop notices by the US government.

Via @francesjones.bsky.social

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And here are some of the strategy's key points for research

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University of Dundee leader Shane O’Neill steps down after an independent report found a litany of shortcomings behind the institution's multi-million-pound deficit.

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Starmer boosts supercomputing for AI research with £1bn.

Schemes to attract AI experts to the UK and upskill domestic workers have also been announced.
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Are publishers helping turn the tide on fake research?

Great to speak to Matt Spick, Chris Graf and others about the fight against problematic papers.
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Great to speak to the outgoing @universities-uk.bsky.social president Sally Mapstone about political pressures, potential mergers and why QR funding needs champions. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Cardiff University VC Wendy Larner told me that her institution 'cannot be all things to all people', and that it must 'reposition' itself for the future.

Follows news that 400 jobs are to go at Cardiff as part of a wider restructure.

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