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University’s first graduate walkout since 1973 comes as winter break approaches

Australian study finds no difference between housing arranged overseas and lodgings organised locally

Draft bill ‘clarified’ to prevent inadvertent targeting of family and friends

But results also suggest tactical voting – often due to Brexit – rather than policy is driving many choices 

Dan Tehan tells THE that he ‘fully supported’ institutions going beyond sector-wide code

Study finds that students who are more likely to perceive stigma around mental health issues have greater odds of exhibiting suicidal behaviour 

Students could have significant impact on individual seats, THE modelling suggests, but jury is out on whether this might change overall result

Proposals include new job classifications, a rolling back of metrics, and shorter publication lists in a bid to end excessive ‘emphasis on research performance’

Ucea chair’s institution among those to decide against withholding salaries

International education advocate predicts that competitor countries will be forced to respond to policy shift in order to stay competitive

Impact of higher education study on reoffending rates emphasised

Backers of 19th century war for slavery get millions to preserve Silent Sam

Conservatives’ intense scepticism about the value of expanded higher education set against Labour’s attack on ‘failed free-market experiment’, as differing philosophies underlie pledges

Huge deficits emerge as universities start to publish 2018-19 accounts – but impact will be reversed next year

Former universities minister says applied science is neglected as researchers chase publications for research excellence framework

Institutions can bid for funding to host network that will drive civic university agenda, as it gains political traction

Importance of governance frameworks elevated, as ‘public or perish’ gives way to ‘partner or perish’

Jack Merritt was a coordinator on university’s Learning Together programme, while Saskia Jones was a volunteer

Michael Sabia promises Toronto’s Munk School a boundary-crossing outlook

Vice-chancellor ‘devastated’ to learn that staff, students and alumni may have been targeted at event attended by terror suspect

Growing numbers of academics struggle to combine work and personal care responsibilities, according to research by Marie-Pierre Moreau, who explains how universities can help

UCU says some universities are using ‘highly questionable tactics’ as strikes are set to enter their second week

THE deputy news editor John Morgan wades through the party manifestos and discusses how the parties’ proposals will affect higher education

Prominence of gratis services causes ‘uneasiness’ among researchers, as Australia eyes law against contract cheating

Critics fear initiative could widen social inequalities

Strathclyde named University of the Year as Loughborough takes home trio of titles

Precarious contracts ‘damage’ universities’ teaching and reputation, panel says

Sector leaders say Augar-inspired cut to tuition fees in England would damage sector

Newcastle posts £44 million deficit after one-off USS charge, but sector’s results expected to rebound next year

Administrator ‘shocked’ that school was being used as ‘scapegoat’ during political turmoil 

Tributes paid to a ‘spellbinding lecturer’ and ‘beloved teacher’ appointed by President Kennedy to lead a major memorial project

Uta Frith says limit would force academics to focus on quality over quantity

Universities UK says some employees could ‘contribute less and get less benefit’ but academics say approach would ‘divide workers further’

Growing numbers of university leavers, and their concentration in cities, could have a significant impact at the ballot box – and throw up challenges for universities, too

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

The language specialist talks about his monoglot roots, the joys of linguistics and why academics could take a trick or two from English teachers

Australian independent colleges also rail against inequitable consumer protection

Industry and government alone cannot oversee new technology, experts say  

Most of what affects a student’s engagement happens outside the classroom, including for the lecturer, according to one expert

If periodicals hit open access targets, they could avoid being blacklisted by major European research funders in 2021

Science communicator and hospital consultant warns narrow selection of people accessing prestigious subjects is harming society 

Panel says sector’s progress on tackling inequality is ‘frustratingly slow’ and suggests funding link will be key to solving issue

Some students have been murdered while others are living on the streets, says Lynn Dobbs

TEQSA also promises not to pursue ‘innocent mums and dads’ over contract cheating

Party manifestos all seen as likely to drive English institutions’ focus away from dwindling per-student funding, towards increasing research income

City’s reputation hinges on continued preservation of academic freedom and students’ rights

Oxford professor challenges his fellow geographers to reflect on their often myopic perspectives

Step comes as employers and union debate equality, casualisation and workload, without movement on pay offer

Judges find provincial government improperly violated universities’ autonomy

Academics are ‘putting in a lot of effort’ to ensure students are not harmed by shutdown

Number of student visas issued to Chinese nationals by Australia, Canada, UK and US grew 4.5 per cent from 2016 to 2019, as expansion slows

Government’s financial disclosure demand raises logistical and reputational woes

Analysis of data from the THE Impact Rankings suggests big gaps remain on helping poorest communities globally to get into university

Thousands walk out, but universities say they expect ‘low to medium’ levels of disruption

After last year’s walkout over pensions, this year’s action is ‘part of something bigger’, say union members

While overall fundraising haul is down, report says annual variations are to be expected

Conservatives also aim to tackle ‘low-quality courses’ in England and ‘reform the science funding system’

Universities and government should use ‘tracker’ to screen research ties, grants and visa applications

Trimming the cost of flagship research scheme – in particular, the European Research Council – would harm EU priorities, sector leaders warn

International students and staff should be expected to speak the national language of the host institution, says study