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Marketing professor accused of ‘distorting liberation war history’ and defaming ex-president in newspaper article

Peace process gives new impetus to nation’s efforts to promote itself as academic destination

New Hepi paper that ranks universities on intake equality illustrates gulf between some Russell Group universities and others

The honorary fellow at the School of Advanced Study discusses business-university links, running marathons and his planned book about higher education

Just five out of 57 appointed members are from black or ethnic minority backgrounds

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

Data from one of last Hefce reports likely to throw down the gauntlet to new Office for Students on grade inflation

Leading academics fear research at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology could be used to develop autonomous armaments

Several University and College Union branches urge rejection of offer to set up expert panel

Stanford's Londa Schiebinger warns that failure to account for differing impact of interventions on men and women is costing lives

Leading expert says a non-academic enrolment mechanism would cause more problems than it solved

Martin Stratmann warns Britain against utilitarian approach to future EU research programmes

Two new studies indicate young and female researchers are at high risk

Higher education finance report says states must redress balance of public university funding

But male researchers with small children get a boost, study of academics at Italian university finds

Average remuneration for university heads in Queensland in 2017 stands at twice the equivalent UK figure

‘Conventional lecturing’ accounts for majority of class time on science, technology and mathematics courses in US and Canada

Concerns over the independence and intentions of England’s new higher education regulator as it becomes fully operational are unfounded, its chief executive insists

Four experts discuss the estimated shortfall that led to strike action at UK universities

Impact of change in school starting age leaves Queensland institutions unable to insulate themselves against budget standstill

Student left unable to complete doctorate is offered compensation

Experts question whether 60 universities granted special status will face budget cuts or be free from interference

Delay and unpredictability of spending bill raises questions over the ‘effectiveness’ of increased investment, say policy experts

UK campuses hit by fresh no-platforming controversy after bunnies banned over safety concerns

Study sparks fresh debate about value added by commercial publishers, but has attracted some criticism

Providers fear funding changes could impede disadvantaged Australians’ road to university

New work attempts to address aspects of politics difficult to capture in words

Expansion of US carrier associated with increase in partnerships of more than 30 per cent

Plans by France’s president to establish a series of cross-border university networks are starting to become a reality

Project to begin later this year with construction of new library

Peter Horrocks faces backlash over claim that academics ‘should be bloody well teaching’

Espionage proposals trigger tit-for-tat claims by rival groups of academics

As Macron government seeks major reforms, allegations emerge that academics were among attackers at university 

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

Felicity Mitchell and Ben Elger to lead Office of the Independent Adjudicator

Tributes paid to anthropologist who specialised in study of modern Egypt

The learning analytics expert discusses the potential of his research, his victory at the World Transplant Games, and what the Dutch can teach us about life

But observers warn that open data initiative is progressing too slowly and researchers lack incentives to join up

Analysis of data on current research networks suggests that subjects where expensive kit is shared could be vulnerable

Scientists reject the ‘crisis narrative’ as an inflammatory distraction from bigger issues

Union serves notice of strike action at 13 universities to begin on 16 April

Sector leaders decry ‘censorship’, but outright ban on expressing political opinions is not mandatory for now

Current NUS leader wins majority in first round of ballot

Parliamentary debate on proposal to limit learners’ lifetime borrowing deferred for at least six weeks

Institutions are removing content that has not been covered because of missed classes but are adamant that standards will not be lowered

A Senate showdown looms on the government’s proposal to trim ballooning student debt

Many UK universities have already updated or are in the process of reviewing disciplinary procedures

Universities cannot afford to wait for politicians to resolve future research relationship between the UK and European Union

Lawyer for Clara Ponsati, the former Catalan education minister whose extradition is sought by Spain, says she will hand herself in

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point proposes to eliminate 13 arts majors to manage deficit of $4.5 million (£3.2 million) over two years

permanent post for interim chief executive confirmed ahead of UKRI formation

Coalition government back-pedals on a bill to impose lifetime borrowing caps on learners

Turner prizewinner says universities should make greater efforts to recruit students from disadvantaged backgrounds

Allegations that ‘snowflake’ students are routinely restricting freedom of speech are overblown, says parliamentary inquiry

Vice-chancellors have ‘no authority’, says outgoing Melbourne head Glyn Davis

Peter Horrocks’ comments about development of learning materials branded ‘an attack on OU staff and the institution itself’

Binghamton University, State University of New York academic’s response to fundraising dinner invitation for National Society of Black Engineers branded ‘deeply offensive’

Project set up between scientists and schools could help reverse the effects of a brain drain on the region in the long term

Large worldwide survey suggests scholars in continental Europe more readily provide data alongside results