Imperial vice-provost: TEF a ‘godsend’ for university teaching Simone Buitendijk says exercise forced leaders of research-intensive institutions to focus on education ‘for the first time’ By Ellie Bothwell 1 July
Universities minister says UK vice-chancellors are paid too much Jo Johnson takes aim at Southampton’s leader in outspoken attack on ‘sharp increase’ in salaries By Jack Grove 30 June
Australia rethinks visa restrictions for university staff Lecturers and vice-chancellors will now be eligible for four-year visas and permanent residency By Ellie Bothwell 30 June
Funding cuts blamed as blue-skies research ‘collapses’ in Canada ‘Shocking’ shift away from fundamental projects harms country's scientific reputation, says author of report By Holly Else 30 June
THE crowned UK’s Business Magazine of the Year Title described as ‘standout winner’ at Professional Publishers Association Awards By Chris Havergal 30 June
Postgraduate loans boost share of UK leavers in further study Latest data from Hesa's DLHE survey shows highest proportion going on to other courses since at least 2011-12 By Simon Baker 29 June
Hopes rise for post-Horizon 2020 research funding increase Universities could lose out as emphasis switches to supporting innovation By David Matthews 29 June
Kenyan universities told to improve PhD programmes Higher education regulator's new rules aim to drive up standards within sector By John Elmes 29 June
Mexico and Canada share expertise on widening access Mexico and Canada share their experiences of supporting indigenous learners By Matthew Reisz 29 June
Turkish soccer star loses honorary degree Hakan Şükür has honorary doctorate removed over his alleged support for a banned political movement By Jack Grove 29 June
UK and France pledge to strengthen ties despite Brexit Universities UK and the French University Presidents’ Conference aim to increase mobility and develop more joint degrees By Ellie Bothwell 29 June
France launches website to attract US researchers President offers disaffected climate scientists a ‘second homeland’ to conduct their work By Holly Else 29 June
Universities told to check fire safety after Grenfell Tower blaze Several student accommodation blocks have been discovered with flammable cladding By Ellie Bothwell 29 June
Yale president shares vision of an ‘empathetic’ university The inventor of the concept of emotional intelligence explains how the idea can be built into the culture of universities By Ellie Bothwell 29 June
Latin American science funding crisis fuels brain drain Low salaries, excessive bureaucracy and poorly defined research policies add to region’s woes By Holly Else 29 June
Interview with Ashley Fure We talk about academia as a refuge for artists, curtailed basketball careers, and escaping Michigan’s “shire” with the multifaceted music composer By John Elmes 29 June
The week in higher education – 29 June 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 29 June
Coventry launches online postgraduate degrees on FutureLearn University will establish 50 degrees over the next five years By Ellie Bothwell 29 June
Netherlands and Singapore among leaders on education research Bibliometric data suggest link to performance of nations' education systems, although academic warns against drawing simple conclusions By Simon Baker 29 June
‘Slow progress’ on widening access to elite English universities University access watchdog also flags falling numbers of mature and part-time students as ‘grave concern’ By Jack Grove 29 June
Grant winners – 29 June 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 29 June
Universities ‘failing to prepare graduates for UK film industry’ Generic courses may not be equipping students with much-needed skills, says British Film Institute By Matthew Reisz 28 June
Elsevier victory over Sci-Hub ‘shows research is corporate asset’ Stanford professor says $15 million lawsuit victory will not engender sympathy for publishing giant By John Elmes 28 June
THE Awards 2017: entry deadline extended UK universities now have until 2 July to submit their entries By THE reporters 28 June
Proposals for EU citizens’ post-Brexit rights worry universities Sector figures say government proposals fail to guarantee future for academics based in the UK By Ellie Bothwell 28 June
Female academics ‘interrupted more in interviews than men’ Treatment of engineering scholars seen as sign of hostile ‘prove it again’ attitude By Jack Grove 28 June
Traumatic histories: the ethics of research in conflict zones Academics investigating militarism and war must explore their own assumptions as well as those of their societies, event hears By Matthew Reisz 28 June
Smits: fund ‘disruptive innovators’ to create Europe’s Uber Director-general of research and innovation at the European Commission says university research funding would not be affected By John Elmes 28 June
British vice-chancellor ‘forced out of Australia’ by visa reforms Former Heriot-Watt principal Steve Chapman says he will have to leave Edith Cowan University in 2020 By Chris Havergal 27 June
Student bribery and cheating ‘endemic’ in Ukraine Over-expansion of higher education, ‘useless’ compulsory modules and wider culture of graft blamed By David Matthews 27 June
Academic concern over plan to inspect airline passengers’ books US proposals spark worry for researchers reading Arabic or foreign language texts, or works critical of the Trump administration By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 27 June
TEF 2017: Russell Group universities to appeal results Liverpool, Durham and York join Southampton in bidding to overturn ratings By Jack Grove 27 June
Camelot provides the leadership model for new Hereford university President of proposed new engineering institution wants to use egalitarian management ethos of King Arthur ahead of its launch in 2020 By Jack Grove 26 June
Insider knowledge: homegrown solutions for academic refugees Universities are developing imaginative ways of addressing the educational needs and ambitions of Syrians By Matthew Reisz 25 June
UK ‘beats competitors’ for international student satisfaction Overseas students in UK are more likely to recommend studying in the country than those in other nations By Ellie Bothwell 24 June
Japanese PM ‘influenced ministry for friend’s university' Shinzo Abe may face questions over claims that he pushed education department to approve new veterinary school By Jack Grove 23 June
Claims of student retention crisis in Australia ‘overblown’ Study finds dropout rate has remained static over course of decade By Jack Grove 23 June
Universities ‘must link with other sectors’ in Brexit lobbying Research policy expert says there is ‘no need’ for higher education to make ‘special case’ for universities during negotiations By Ellie Bothwell 23 June
Academics ‘need new rights to challenge university governance’ After incidents on US campuses where students have called for scholars’ dismissal, professor sees need to update concept of academic freedom By David Matthews 23 June
Thelmas 2017 results announced University of West London wins top honour as Strathclyde and Gloucestershire take home two prizes each By Chris Havergal 22 June
Fifteen Turkish universities ‘shut down’ after failed coup Tens of thousands of students forced to find new places to study, reports say By Holly Else 22 June
Teaching excellence framework (TEF) results 2017 The results of the 2017 teaching excellence framework in full. Find out which universities were awarded gold, silver or bronze 22 June
TEF 2017: Times Higher Education metrics ranking Full TEF results for all the universities in the TEF ranked by main award and core metrics By Simon Baker 22 June
TEF: what makes a ‘gold’ university? Comparing the TEF with metrics such as the NSS begins to show how university location may have played a role in the final results By Simon Baker 22 June
Interview with Lord Coe We talk doping, ‘slithering’ through university and breaking world records with the former double Olympic champion By John Elmes 22 June
TEF offers ‘huge opportunity’ to improve teaching, says OfS head Sir Michael Barber says that classes in English universities could be ‘more inspiring’ By Jack Grove 22 June
TEF: bronze for BPP, but other alternative providers get gold University of Buckingham and University of Law grab top ratings in UK’s new teaching assessment By John Elmes 22 June
The week in higher education – 22 June 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 22 June
TEF: results ‘could undermine’ London as global student hub But many sector figures say that poor performance of capital’s universities is more likely to ‘undermine credibility’ of exercise By Ellie Bothwell 22 June
TEF 2017: ‘meaningless’ results ‘devoid of credibility’, says v-c Sir Christopher Snowden, former Universities UK president, attacks ratings in wake of Southampton’s bronze award By Jack Grove 22 June
TEF 2017: LSE, Southampton and Liverpool get bronze Many campus-based and post-92 universities claim gold in government-backed league table By Jack Grove 22 June
Grant winners – 22 June 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 22 June
Queen’s Speech: review of English tertiary funding left out Exercise that could take money away from universities likely to be shelved or scaled back By Chris Havergal 21 June
Hot-desking on the horizon as Northampton campus nears completion Vice-chancellor explains traditional offices and teaching styles will disappear at £330 million Waterside project By Jack Grove 21 June
Keep data for 10 years, say research integrity guidelines Academics and journal editors call for creation of national registries of research integrity officers By Holly Else 21 June
European universities call for research funding boost Institutions say Commission should divert structural funds into modernising academic systems By Holly Else 20 June
Funding cuts pit US university leaders against states Forty-one per cent of respondents to ACE survey describe political climate as ‘hostile’ to higher education By Ellie Bothwell 20 June
Deaf scholars take the lead with new book and conference Volume is first to be written and edited entirely by deaf academics By Matthew Reisz 20 June
Canada relaxes immigration process for visiting academics International professors on short stays will no longer need a work permit By Ellie Bothwell 19 June
Anti-Turnitin scholars call for rethink on tackling plagiarism Company accused of profiting from students’ intellectual property By Nick Roll for Inside Higher Ed 19 June