Penn under pressure after professor opposes ‘non-white’ immigration to US Law dean calls Amy Wax’s views ‘repugnant’ but does not answer demands for her removal By Paul Basken 24 July
Jo Johnson returns as universities minister in brother’s government Gavin Williamson named education secretary and Andrea Leadsom business secretary in Boris Johnson Cabinet By John Morgan 24 July
Global partnership aims to boost universities’ work towards UN goals Collaboration between three university alliances hopes to drive cooperation to achieve Sustainable Development Goals By Ellie Bothwell 23 July
UK universities call for Johnson’s support on funding, research and visas UUK and Russell Group issue appeals after former shadow HE minister’s victory in Tory leadership race By Nick Mayo 23 July
Lancaster investigating cyberattack after applicant data stolen Student and applicant data have been stolen in a ‘malicious and sophisticated’ phishing attack on Lancaster University By Nick Mayo 23 July
Palestinian university fights Israeli visa restrictions Rising numbers of overseas academics have been hit with visa denials or refused entry to Palestine, scholars say By Ellie Bothwell 23 July
Rankings swagger seen as a double-edged sword Universities fuel governments’ appetites for metrics when they brag about their rankings, summit hears By John Ross 23 July
Carnegie Mellon sees Africa growth as wise investment New campus after seven years of CMU operations in Rwanda raises hopes, questions of sustainability By Paul Basken 23 July
Nobel winner: explaining physics a 'con game' Michael Kosterlitz tells THE how colour blindness shaped his career and why Nobel winners shouldn’t be taken too seriously By David Matthews 22 July
Role of region in England’s key earnings data emerges Analysis of graduate pay data that could shape future of English universities lays bare contrasts in regional labour markets By Simon Baker 22 July
‘Major’ review of UK university admissions under way UUK announces review of university admissions, after similar review ordered by the Westminster government. By Nick Mayo 22 July
Reduce admissions, Australian universities urged Universities should cut enrolments rather than allowing further erosion of base funding rates, expert says By John Ross 22 July
Augar review poses ‘big risk’ to English universities’ civic roles Ex head of UK Civil Service issues warning as Arts Council chief praises universities’ contribution during council funding crisis By Nick Mayo 21 July
THE Leadership Summit: Chinese universities ‘not rolling in cash’ 'We have budget troubles too', provost of China’s leading university insists By John Ross 20 July
THE Leadership Summit: how AI is changing the way universities work Event hears how machine learning can aid student progress and curriculum design – and that academics should let AI ‘take over’ admissions By John Ross 19 July
THE Leadership Summit: doctors ‘make good vice-chancellors’ Forum mulls the merits of external experience, elected leaders and 10-year term limits By John Ross 19 July
Harvard president challenges Trump immigration crackdown Situation is ‘driving anxiety and fear on our campuses’, Lawrence Bacow warns top officials By Paul Basken 18 July
English universities face ‘extreme challenge’ under next PM Political shifts will bring funding shift from HE to FE, but universities could play into ‘politics of belonging’, former No 10 adviser says By Anna McKie 18 July
UK HE demands reform of visa system that costs sector ‘£40m a year’ Sector’s representative and mission groups unite to call for change ahead of new PM’s entrance By Anna McKie 18 July
Call for Europe-wide ‘academic freedom defence’ to meet Orbán threat Universities ‘on the front line’ as authoritarianism rises and other European nations may follow Hungary’s example, leaders and academics warn By Ellie Bothwell 18 July
THE Leadership Summit: lack of student belonging ‘creates resentment’ In times of conflict it is best to meet students on their own turf, University of Cape Town leader says By John Ross 18 July
Gender equality in AI research 'going backwards' Nesta finds proportion of female AI researchers was higher in the mid-1990s – although universities fare better than tech firms By David Matthews 17 July
UK’s ‘home of trade union education’ faces union boycott Ruskin College denies allegations of ‘victimisation’ of UCU members By Nick Mayo 17 July
Birmingham pay strike: v-c challenged to live on support staff salary Member of catering staff draws support after appeal to Sir David Eastwood to survive on her salary for a month By Nick Mayo 17 July
THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: strong bonds build strong brands Having learned the value of protecting reputations individually, universities now must begin acting collectively to support higher education more widely, Ellie Bothwell hears By Ellie Bothwell 17 July
Student verdicts on courses a reminder of Augar debate complexities Student satisfaction appears to be higher with some humanities courses like history, and lower with certain STEM subjects By Simon Baker 17 July
Pearson turns page on textbooks in favour of ‘digital first’ US model Print versions of Pearson materials will still be available to rent, but students will be discouraged from buying them By Lindsay McKenzie for Inside Higher Ed 17 July
THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: Australia rebounds Result shows that rankings performance is not one-way traffic, despite fierce international competition By John Ross 17 July
THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: results announced Analysis of academic survey suggests differences in perceived university prestige based on age of scholar By Ellie Bothwell 17 July
Australian universities under increasing financial risk Graduate dissatisfaction also on the rise despite overall positive report card for universities and colleges By John Ross 16 July
‘Pioneer’ universities in U7+ commit to tackle global issues The alliance of world universities agrees to act on issues including social inequality at first summit By Nick Mayo 16 July
UK overseas graduate survey ‘final evidence’ for easing visa regime UUKi chief will ‘eat hat’ if amendment to liberalise visa regime not adopted, as major survey of international graduates published By Nick Mayo 16 July
‘Lack of student awareness’ holding back degree apprenticeships UUK report urges government to promote ‘earn while you learn’ courses to meet student, parent and employer enthusiasm By Nick Mayo 15 July
Australian private colleges want easier route to higher status Providers squabble over whether to relax rules for university colleges or jettison the category altogether By John Ross 15 July
California sees profit in solely student-funded master’s degrees UC system looks to job-focused courses to ease budget woes, but critics see erosion of HE as public good By Paul Basken 15 July
Drastic Alaska cuts upheld, raising worries for US public HE State’s budget crisis seen as highlighting growing doubts about lawmakers’ confidence in the value of knowledge By Paul Basken 15 July
Slavery research leader aims to forge UK-Caribbean links UCL centre, about to welcome new director, shows how slavery shaped UK – with implications for universities By Matthew Reisz 14 July
Good news and bad news: conflicting views on campus evangelism Conference hears about the challenges of coexistence between proselytising religious students and their secular peers By Matthew Reisz 13 July
English technical education plans ‘ignore’ universities’ role New plans for levels 4 and 5 are a ‘mixed bag’ for universities, experts say By Anna McKie 12 July
University of London ‘safe haven’ for small institutes in marketised sector New vice-chancellor of federal university to focus on boosting international programmes and ‘selling London brand’ post-Brexit By Ellie Bothwell 12 July
Australia’s controversial full-fee places ‘should be revived’ Universities need flexibility to admit more students and it is wrong to call full-fee places ‘elitist’, deputy v-c argues By John Ross 12 July
Students with lowest A levels ‘see biggest jump in firsts’ Latest grading analysis in English universities shows share of firsts is up most for those with below three Ds By Simon Baker 11 July
More young disadvantaged students from England apply for university Ucas releases figures on deprivation for the first time alongside 30 June deadline statistics By Anna McKie 11 July
Hepi report: pay for university governors could improve diversity Paying all governors could cost around £12 million across English sector, suggests paper by former GSM London CEO By John Morgan 11 July
China trials dual academic-technical courses to drive status shift Worries over economy and graduate employability prompt trial of ‘1+X’ model in 10 provinces By John Ross 11 July
University of California defiant as Elsevier cuts journal access US’ top producer of research papers hopes stance will force major gains in open access By Paul Basken 11 July
Justine Greening: next PM will not adopt Augar, levy is alternative ‘Inconceivable’ next PM will adopt Augar plans and graduate, employer levy plan is ‘only’ solution for England, says former education secretary By John Morgan 11 July
Research intelligence: how to get past writer’s block Getting stuck for words is not just a plight felt by tortured novelists – here, academics share their top tips for productivity By Rachael Pells 11 July
Niara Sudarkasa, 1938-2019 Activist who repeatedly broke new ground for African American academics remembered By Matthew Reisz 11 July
Warwick apologises for response to rape chat scandal Review says university’s handling of case created ‘profoundly unsatisfactory outcome for almost every single person involved’ By Ellie Bothwell 10 July
Universities worldwide unite to declare climate change emergency Networks representing more than 7,000 higher and further education institutions from six continents commit to action in research and teaching By Nick Mayo 10 July
Code to tackle ‘ethics dumping’ gaining momentum Uclan joins University of Cape Town in adopting rules to stamp out export of unethical research practices to poorer countries By Nick Mayo 10 July
UK universities ‘sleepwalking into environmental disaster’ Joy Carter says fellow v-cs must act on climate emergency and make sustainability integral to all teaching and a ‘way of life’ on campus By Nick Mayo 9 July
Bias towards domestic leaders undermines ‘global market for talent’ talk Data on nationality of presidents and vice-chancellors among top 400 institutions shows vast majority come from own system By Simon Baker 9 July
Australia’s post-study work visa ‘doesn’t help land jobs’ Report sheds light on international graduates’ motivations for staying on By John Ross 9 July
Study or work? Students struggling either way Housing and food costs interfering with study, Melbourne study finds By John Ross 9 July
Hertfordshire history cuts prompt fears for research beyond elite ‘Pockets of excellence’ in non-Russell Group institutions could be emptied, some fear By Nick Mayo 8 July
Funding uncertainty confounds Australian university plans Time running out for clarity on course subsidies, experts warn By John Ross 8 July
Kamala Harris’ HE record prioritises affordability and minority access Daughter of academic immigrants has plenty of history on higher education policies By Paul Basken 8 July
Time to talk, Hong Kong university leaders tell combatants Digging in will solve nothing, university presidents say, as protests continue By John Ross 8 July