Smith: OfS ‘shouldn’t back off’ from free speech issues
Skills minister says regulator could have handled Sussex investigation better but ‘lessons have been identified’.
What changes in regulatory culture might follow from the University of Sussex’s High Court victory over OfS?
The recent High Court ruling on free speech has larger implications for how the sector in England is regulated.
Students who went to private school fear being cancelled for views
University students who went to private schools are more fearful of being “cancelled” for their views than those from state schools, a report has found.
Hague: Oxford lectures cancelled over protests should go ahead
University chancellor says both academic freedom and legitimate protest must be upheld on campus.
Oxford professor forced to axe lectures after ‘intimidation’ from trans activists
An Oxford University law professor has been forced to axe lectures after facing "intimidation" from trans activists.
Academics ‘need clarity’ on navigating disagreements
Open University scholars call for more self-governance on free speech issues, warning conflicts often ‘improperly’ dealt with.