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The world’s most gender equal universities, according to THE data, cite data-informed recruitment methods as a key factor in their success

Bolsonaro’s latest appointment seen as likely to continue hostility to universities

But revival of the demand-driven system would be a mixed blessing, consultant warns

National Institutes of Health asks 55 institutions to check behaviours of international researchers on campus

Clearly joining Bernie Sanders in free-college camp, senator widens party split on cost crisis

Campus voyeur let off too lightly, critics complain

Debate around embargo periods heightens as Plan S deadline draws near

Max Lu defends Surrey’s collaboration with Chinese giant, suggesting that UK government would ban ties if it had evidence of espionage

UCU warns universities minister that proposals in Hesa consultation neglect ‘crucial role’ of such staff in universities

Academics fear global reach of new Singaporean legislation could result in censorship of international academic journals

Student action shows US colleges far from accepting their slavery-related debts

Emma Dabiri’s research uncovers the ways that our immediate reactions to people are still underpinned by the ideologies of ‘scientific racism’

Ford administration is blind to incompatibility of statistical metrics and quality teaching, academics warn

Study finds evidence of widespread, worldwide corruption in HE and lack of action from quality assurance bodies to stop it

University aims to create 100 new academic and 50 new professional posts at a time of overall gloom about UK university finances

Philosopher calls on universities to take AI debate ‘out of the hands of the industry’ and end ‘ethics washing’

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

Some institutions now follow the model, but experts question whether it will benefit a sector where 24/7 culture is ingrained

Fractures emerge between Democratic candidates – but they, and even Republicans, actually share broad concerns on affordability

Anthropologist who stood up for her discipline remembered

The Group of Eight chair on serendipity, widening access and why running marathons is a metaphor for almost everything

Pam Denicolo, Dawn Duke and Julie Reeves answer some of the most common questions preoccupying doctoral candidates about the biggest day of their career to date

Conference windfalls alone justify the membership costs of global scientific community, analysis finds

Liverpool UCU members supported strike action, but vote failed to meet turnout threshold

As public debate grows crude, University of Miami’s Julio Frenk pushes faculty to emphasise thoughtful alternatives

Data from WSJ/THE US College Rankings raise questions about whether land-grant institutions are living up to their original mission

First-of-its-kind study indicates at least one in three research-intensive institutions in North America lean on citation data in decisions on promotion and tenure

Vice-president says private sector funding is vital to compensate for decline in public investment in basic research

Both sides talk about maintaining the fine balance between university neutrality and delivering on private research investments 

Monash Technology Transformation Institute aims to bridge ‘valley of death’ that sees many discoveries fall short of securing commercial-scale investment

Institution demands seven days’ notice of demonstrations and designation of a ‘principal organiser’

Government agency has said that academics without a doctorate will have to leave their roles – but this could account for two-thirds of the workforce

Controversial course proposals a test for governance, opponents say

Confidence stalls, however, over depth of faculty commitment to open access

Shin Sung-chul, who is under investigation by the Korean government, says state is starting to provide more freedom to universities but progress is slow

As universities try to demonstrate actions and developers sense an opportunity, researchers express concern about lack of evidence behind mobile tools

Websites launch new services as they aim to stand out in an increasingly crowded market

Ucea say new proposal increases pay rise ‘envelope’ to about 1.5 per cent, but UCU claims employers have failed to make ‘sensible offer’

After the collapse of for-profit colleges, big state universities see need and opportunity

Skewed funding blunts government influence over what gets researched, expert warns

Incivility from US helps focus AUB students on need ‘to be the adults in the room’

Retractions in Nature and Science follow Abderrahmane Kaidi’s resignation from Bristol

Jean-Eric Paquet tells university heads that there is now a ‘consensus’ that research must help deliver sustainable development goals

Astrophysics breakthrough a triumph of ‘science diplomacy’

American University in Cairo withdraws chair in comparative religions at request of donor’s son

Institutions becoming increasingly reliant on agreements that silence departing staff, according to freedom of information responses

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

Expanded awards ceremony now incorporates categories from THE Leadership and Management Awards

Tributes paid to Regius professor of engineering at Edinburgh

The Blavatnik Award winner discusses her dramatic childhood in Poland, switching from physics to biology, and the importance of ‘blebs’

Candid interviews with Chinese university presidents and government officials reveal widespread doubt that institutional freedom has increased

Former universities minister says that, while parents of students with poorer A-levels could pay fees up front, less affluent families could not

Robert MacIntosh considers how university staff should approach the management merry-go-round of vice-chancellors, pro vice-chancellors and department heads

Hundreds of jobs endangered by £142 million increase in contributions to Teachers’ Pension Scheme, universities say

Top bank chief and African college founder agree that campuses have limited role in building job skills

Settling 14-year case, Texas Tech bends to government complaint over its admissions process

A day after 13 parents admit guilt, larger group heads towards trial with higher stakes

Scholarly society investigated alleged breaches of harassment and bullying policy by Alun Evans

Montenegro becomes one of the first countries to outlaw not only plagiarism, but also donation of authorship and fabrication of research results

Questions have been raised over appointment as design school head of academic who is being sued for alleged age discrimination