Jack Grove

Leopoldo López reflects on how academic writing helped him while in prison, the impact of political interference on his country’s universities and what it will take to rebuild civil society

Immigration, transgender issues and race among the topics many students avoid talking about on campus, OfS survey suggests

‘Decisive action’ is needed to address structural deficit despite recent cost-saving measures, says principal

Support for two major science projects is hailed by city’s mayor as an important turning point in UK science policy

Funding and affordability significant barriers for UK students hoping to progress to postgraduate study, says report

Renowned research sleuth says Stanford University president scandal underlines need for external inquiries when senior staff are accused

Non-commercial basic research and PhDs in arts and humanities subjects at risk under Research Ireland plan, argue scholars

Restrictions on how researchers can spend federal grants are unlikely to force publishers to lower costs, say publishing experts

Rush to ‘get funding out of door’ after delayed budget settlement will harm quality of submissions and staff well-being, warns ex-UKRI director

With thousands dying in armed conflicts across the world, peace studies may hold valuable insights on ending war. But suspicions over the discipline’s innovative theories mean its voice has not always been heard, writes Jack Grove