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After two years of study, US plans more consultations on bypassing journal paywalls

Study of module offered at US university suggests it substantially cut graduates’ emissions compared with those of average citizen

Despite Brexit, Mauro Ferrari hopes for ‘reasonable construct’ that ‘allows scientists to do their job in the best possible way’

International students nearly twice as likely as domestic applicants to apply to campuses in the city

Online conferences can engage new audiences but present significant organisational challenges. Jack Grove speaks to a scientist to find out how it is done

Data from latest EUA report on state of public investment in universities suggest squeeze on institutions remains despite signs of recovery from austerity

Tributes paid to leader of ‘a penetrating intellect, firm faith and inquiring mind’ who transformed what is now Trinity Washington University

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

The wildlife veterinarian discusses balancing the academic and field-based elements of her career, unfortunate smells and misconceptions about zoos

Goal is to help subscription-free pioneers survive as their idea gains wide adoption

Analysis of National Student Survey results also reveals black students’ doubts about lecturers’ attempts to make subject matter interesting

But Home Office’s planned salary threshold of £25,600 brings UUK call to avoid ‘unintended negative consequences’

Legal scholar to return to UK to succeed Michael Arthur in January 2021

Paper confirms that academics with permanent posts are on average more satisfied with their job than those on temporary contracts

Researchers support funder’s random allocation of research grants by a two-to-one margin, study says

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil both pledged changes to tuition fees, maintenance grants and university funding ahead of election

Universities decline to make fresh offers on pay and pensions as union prepares for second round of industrial action

Scottish Funding Council review condemns how bumper payments to secure ‘orderly exit’ of Sir Ian Diamond were awarded

Universities did not prepare adequately for a ‘foreseeable’ downturn predicted to slash at least A$2.8 billion (£1.45 billion) from education exports, claims sociologist

South African political geographer to succeed Baroness Amos in January 2021

Lawyer investigating Charles Lieber case and US admissions bribery scandal focuses on legal transgressions and disregards policy ambiguity

Recruitment agents say most students will defer enrolment rather than cancel overseas study plans altogether

Journal’s decision to publish reviewer reports shows a growing consensus on transparency, publishers claim

Opponents see campaign to ‘diminish the regard for academic inquiry’ as political manoeuvring rather than real problem

University makes statement that centre is ‘open to everyone’ following controversial video

Experts say appointment of separate universities and science ministers means no one in government will ‘care about universities as a whole’

While much harm has been done by epidemic, institutions could use crisis to sharpen strategies and practices in areas such as internationalisation and e-learning, experts say

Proposals to mandate open access monographs from 2024 will make it harder to publish and will limit career chances, says professor

Researchers say funding bodies and university management have most influence over state of scholarly autonomy

New recommendations offer flexibility to university employees who want to create start-ups

Coronavirus response driven by ‘political objectives masquerading as public health decisions’, according to outspoken academic

Vice-provost for education will replace Alan Langlands at Yorkshire university

Alienation of Chinese students and graduates risks encouraging a monoculture of the ‘male, pale and stale’, senate told

Analysis of 17,000 articles in the field finds lack of integration between different areas of study

Professors ride a wave of ‘public anger’ over coronavirus outbreak in airing anti-government views

Danish-Australian paper finds researchers unconsciously adjust to accommodate assessment exercise

Other universities likely to rein in their costs as travel ban threatens their bottom line

Chippenham MP appointed following sacking of Chris Skidmore

Boris Johnson’s shake-up ends second of two spells in post for Kingswood MP, with Andrea Leadsom also sacked as business secretary

Universities scramble to offer ‘targeted solutions’ for Chinese students stranded by coronavirus

Ivy League institutions cited as US ramps up higher education offensive

Proposals are likely to raise concerns over the future of longer-form academic publishing

The ecologist with more air miles than most on alternative pathways to the professoriate, Australia’s natural boom-bust cycles and whether there is hope for the platypus

Changes will give platform in universities to anti-abortionists and climate change deniers, claim opponents

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Institutional, pedagogical and workload issues more problematic than technological impediments, experts say

Analysis of responses to major experience survey suggests teaching factors have bigger influence on mental health than student background

University president who became a New York ‘Living Landmark’ remembered

Olga Burlyuk explores the different conceptions, challenges and possibilities within the practice

‘We’re all in this together’, v-c insists, as universities scramble to teach 100,000 stranded students

Wits’ Adam Habib says universities should be ‘more focused on the developmental outcome’ of internationalisation

Law scholars see wider battle against hierarchical abuse in US dispute

German research institute aims to reshape academic incentives with cash bonuses

Overall success rate for applications to six research councils stood at 27.4 per cent

Streamlined applications for grants will be trialled on two UK Research and Innovation schemes

Proposed new measures, intended to ‘inform’ government, include proportion of graduates working in ‘essential public services’

Vice-chancellor of new global alliance says network will involve ‘multilayered cooperation’ and different levels of membership

Ministry of Education forced to review decree that limits the number of researchers who can travel to events after outcry

Rebalancing to the regions will bring a battle over ‘excellence’ and ‘place’ models, along with questions on the best mechanisms to deliver change

Excessive focus on teaching and research is undermining a key function of academia, inquiry to hear