THE podcast: v-c pay and 'grand challenges' in research The latest edition of Times Higher Education discussed by the editorial team By THE reporters 22 February
Robert McCormick Adams, 1926-2018 Pioneer of innovative methods of landscape archaeology remembered By Matthew Reisz 22 February
Vice-chancellors pocket almost £1 million in exit payments First sector-wide analysis of UK vice-chancellors’ pay in 2016-17 reveals more six-figure pay-offs to departing heads By Jack Grove 22 February
Subra Suresh: why I swapped Carnegie Mellon for Singapore No better place than city state for higher education's new era, says Nanyang Technological University president By Rachael Pells 22 February
Sam Beale: the academic bringing Palestinian comedy to the UK The Middlesex University expert in stand-up comedy discusses working in the West Bank, collaborating with Mark Thomas, and falling into academia By Matthew Reisz 22 February
The week in higher education – 22 February 2018 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 22 February
Career advice: how to peer review a paper Detail, clarity and a constructive approach: all these are key to a helpful review, writes Sophie Inge By Sophie Inge 22 February
Students ‘deeply sceptical’ of variable fees, polling reveals Survey results emerge amid mounting criticism of government’s hopes of delivering greater price competition By Holly Else 22 February
Number of women with engineering PhDs on the up in UK But growth in those completing postgraduate research degrees in physics appears have stalled, according to latest Hesa data By Simon Baker 22 February
Research power shifting to Germany after Brexit vote, says report European universities, despite public dismay about Brexit, also privately see it as an opportunity to poach UK-based academics By David Matthews 22 February
EU ‘should forge wider research community after Brexit’ Wellcome Trust says that UK should be prepared to pay more to ensure continued participation in framework programmes By Rachael Pells 21 February
MPs grill vice-chancellors over ‘immoral’ and ‘over-inflated’ pay MPs on education select committee suggest vice-chancellors should not be paid more than the prime minister By Jack Grove 21 February
Is 70 the new 50? US university presidents are getting older Lawrence Bacow’s appointment at Harvard sparks discussion about the ‘greying’ of college leadership By Rick Seltzer for Inside Higher Ed 21 February
Charity launches European grants programmes after Brexit vote British Heart Foundation aims to follow up German partnership with other continental collaborations By Holly Else 21 February
Tensions mount on campus as USS pensions strike looms Academics warned they could face salary deductions for failing to reschedule lectures or cover for colleagues By Sophie Inge 21 February
Historians fear ‘censorship’ under Poland’s Holocaust law Academic exemptions to legislation threatening those who say Poles played any part in Second World War genocide may not go far enough By David Matthews 21 February
University mails out science kits for online engineering degree University of Colorado Boulder master’s programme will ‘bring the laboratory experience’ to students at home By Ellie Bothwell 21 February
Demand for graduates ‘outstripped supply’ in Germany Despite fears that a new generation of graduates will find themselves serving coffee, Germany’s university leavers have fitted successfully into the economy, analysis finds By David Matthews 20 February
Irish universities told to improve intellectual property policies Review calls for Irish institutions to develop a single policy to make it easier for researchers to understand the processes By Matthew Reisz 20 February
Elsevier’s profits swell to more than £900 million But ‘risks’ of open access and a shift away from subscription model could halt growth, publisher’s financial results reveal By David Matthews 20 February
Vice-chancellor arrested in Grace Mugabe PhD probe Anti-corruption agency charges head of University of Zimbabwe with abuse of office over former first lady’s doctorate By Holly Else 20 February
THE podcast: Higher education funding review special The Times Higher Education editorial team discusses the UK's long-awaited higher education funding review By THE reporters 20 February
Pension strikes could disrupt summer examinations, union warns No sign of deal between UCU and vice-chancellors on eve of industrial action By Sophie Inge 20 February
Student enrolments fall by a fifth at some UK private colleges Overall figures for full-time undergraduates suggest growth as other institutions expand significantly By Simon Baker 20 February
Publisher drops plan to charge extra for old papers after outcry Publisher proposed to bring in extra charges for digital papers published more than 20 years ago By Holly Else 20 February
Commonwealth targets university scholarships and gender equality Ministers set to agree to push for equal access to higher education for men and women by 2030 By Chris Havergal 20 February
Gyimah: funding review to 'look at the facts dispassionately' Aim is to preserve 'the best of the system we have' while making funding fairer, universities minister tells THE By Simon Baker 19 February
Funding review: ‘radical change needed’ to deliver fair system Students unlikely to be won over by tweaks to current funding arrangements, says sector leader By Jack Grove 19 February
Justine Greening backs calls for graduate tax in England Making all graduates contribute for 30 years could allow cost of higher education to be 'spread more thinly', says former education secretary By Sophie Inge 19 February
Research funders urged to follow NSF lead on harassment National Science Foundation requires universities to inform them if staff members receiving grant funding face sexual harassment allegations By Rachael Pells 19 February
Putting a prison at the heart of a university campus Project at Canterbury Christ Church aims to explore building’s history and create new heritage centre By Matthew Reisz 19 February
Funding review: how much might it cost and who might gain most? London Economics modelling suggests that higher earners would be the primary beneficiaries of many potential reforms By Chris Havergal 19 February
May: leaving poorest with largest debts 'hampers widening access' Prime minister to express concern that England ‘has one of the most expensive systems of university tuition in the world’ By Chris Havergal 18 February
Hinds aiming to deliver variable fees on eve of funding review Damian Hinds says he would like to see degree ‘options available which have different costs’ By Chris Havergal 18 February
English funding review must reconsider interest rates, say MPs Treasury Committee says government has failed to justify why student loan interest rates should exceed those prevailing in the market By Ellie Bothwell 18 February
‘Grand challenges’ reshape universities’ research agendas Twenty North American institutions using ‘moon shots’ to help focus and attract support for their scientific endeavours By Rachael Pells 17 February
Yale students flock to the pursuit of happiness Class on ‘science of positive psychology’ becomes university’s most popular course By Ellie Bothwell 16 February
High-achieving PhD candidates ‘experience greatest stress’ Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress are more acute for PhD candidates classified as exceeding their schedule By Sophie Inge 16 February
Canadian university to fully cover international PhD fees Brock University is the latest Ontario institution to announce new financial support for overseas doctoral students By Ellie Bothwell 16 February
Universities keep remuneration committee minutes under wraps University and College Union calls for ‘proper transparency of senior pay and perks’ By Sophie Inge 15 February
Joseph Polchinski, 1954-2018 UCSB string theorist who won $3 million prize remembered By Matthew Reisz 15 February
Nayef Al-Rodhan: what neuroscience can tell us about society The Saudi philosopher, neuroscientist and founder of the Al-Rodhan prize seeks inspiration from Immanuel Kant and classical architecture By Rachael Pells 15 February
University leaders push for Europe-wide excellence initiative Additional support for institutions could be co-funded by national governments and the European Union, say rectors By Ellie Bothwell 15 February
THE podcast: 15-21 February 2018 issue review The latest edition of Times Higher Education discussed by the editorial team By THE reporters 15 February
Global funding council: researchers keen, governments less so Spike in interest in collaborative funding arrangements in wake of UK’s vote for Brexit By Chris Havergal 15 February
Students split over support for USS pensions strike, poll reveals Majority say they will support their lecturer if they walk out, but two-thirds concerned about impact on education By Sophie Inge 15 February
The week in higher education – 15 February 2018 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 15 February
£6K fees ‘could leave English universities £3.3 billion poorer’ Lower sticker price for degrees would do nothing to help poorer students, says London Economics analysis By Jack Grove 14 February
Colombian students stage miniskirt protest over ‘sexist’ advice Pontifical Bolivarian University told students not to ‘distract’ classmates and teachers with low necklines, short skirts or tight-fitting clothes By Rachael Pells 14 February
Israel approves West Bank settlement university law New legislation will extend Israeli law to academic institutions in the West Bank By Ellie Bothwell 14 February
Senior Nasa scientist jailed in Turkey on terrorism charges US Department of State ‘deeply concerned’ over lack of evidence against Serkan Gölge By Jack Grove 14 February
European universities fight to save rare subjects Rare disciplines face a multitude of threats but are key to the biodiversity of academia, advocates say By David Matthews 14 February
Funding taken away from PhD student after cancer diagnosis Claudia Pama launches campaign calling on research bodies to introduce proper sick pay provision By Rachael Pells 14 February
Judge attacks professor’s ‘flawed and irresponsible’ evidence Australian academic accused of copying statements from Wikipedia and other journal articles without attribution in court By Ellie Bothwell 14 February
Family paid $1.5 million to get student into top US university Lawsuit reveals price of consultancy provided to Vietnamese woman by Ivy Coach By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 13 February
Toronto ‘sends global signal’ with home fees for overseas PhDs President Meric Gertler says move will boost international numbers at university whose urban location shapes its profile and research activities By Ellie Bothwell 13 February
Fake applications ‘reveal anti-Asian discrimination in academia’ Survey of German professors finds US-based doctoral candidates favoured over counterparts in Singapore or Vietnam By David Matthews 13 February
Harvard picks Lawrence Bacow as next president Former Tufts University head to succeed Drew Faust in July By Rachael Pells 12 February
Caution over Turnitin’s role in fight against essay mills New software to identify ghostwritten essays welcomed, but experts say it is not a panacea By Jack Grove 12 February
