Is a film research – and can a journal publish it? Periodicals need to think through the issues around film-based submissions, says professor By Matthew Reisz 5 March
Norway lagging ‘far behind’ on internationalisation Leading business school president says country needs strategy to attract overseas learners By John Elmes 4 March
Data bites: EU research cash worth £715m to UK in 2015-16 Latest Hesa finance data for UK universities show EU money was 12 per cent of all research grants By Simon Baker 3 March
Fact check: are English universities ‘swimming in cash’? Looking at how tuition fees have swelled university coffers may tell only part of the story By Simon Baker 3 March
Data pinpoint Brexit threat to university-business links Research shows which UK institutions interact heavily with EU companies By John Elmes 3 March
Postgraduate enrolments leap as loans introduced in England More UK and EU students begin master’s programmes, but Indian and Nigerian enrolments fall By Jack Grove 2 March
The week in higher education – 2 March 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 2 March
'Spot black talent sooner to boost academic diversity' Duke University’s Valerie Ashby says institutions must be more ‘intentional’ about finding ethnic minority PhD candidates By Jack Grove 2 March
‘Anti-right bias’: campus culture wars threaten to spread Dutch Parliament passes motion to hold inquiry over bias against conservatives, as US education secretary claims liberal academics ‘tell you what to think’ By John Morgan 2 March
Sir Mark Walport: UKRI head with the power to ‘shock’ Who is the man who will take the top job in UK science? By Holly Else 2 March
Mobility data underline risks of UK leaving Erasmus+ Report shows majority of international mobility went through EU scheme By John Elmes 2 March
Grant winners – 2 March 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 2 March
Academics at low-ranked universities ‘have poorer well-being’ Scholars report higher levels of depressive symptoms and social withdrawal By Ellie Bothwell 2 March
Career advice: how to write a university job description Top university administrators explain how to get the right person when hiring By Jack Grove 2 March
English HE policy ‘based on pub economics’ IoE and IFS economist laments drive to rely on ‘market alone’ in university sector By John Morgan 1 March
Scholars to debate ‘performing the penis’ Researcher argues for the importance of getting to grips with the male organ By Matthew Reisz 1 March
Online paraphrasing tools ‘facilitating plagiarism’ Research shows certain online tools can help ‘avoid detection’ by plagiarism checking software By John Elmes 1 March
Move country to improve post-PhD career prospects, study says Research finds that working overseas can boost PhD holders’ salaries By Hilary Lamb 1 March
Citation analytics pioneer Eugene Garfield dies, aged 91 Founder of the Institute for Scientific Information passes away suddenly By John Elmes 28 February
Homeopathy conference at Oxford ‘promotes quackery’ Charity says Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford is ‘naive’ to hire out its premises for event By Jack Grove 28 February
UK-India relationship ‘at risk’ as student numbers slide Top diplomat says the collapse in Indian student numbers in the UK could destroy traditionally strong links between the two countries By Jack Grove 28 February
Future of UK nuclear research facility 'in peril' JET experimental reactor faces uncertainty following decision to leave Euratom By Holly Else 27 February
Scholars 'more reluctant' to go to US under Trump Scores of academics pull out of annual convention, blaming president By Elizabeth Redden for Inside Higher Ed 27 February
Old and male REF panels 'fail to reward innovation' Game-playing, ‘spurious precision’ of league tables and heavy workloads also highlighted by insiders from 2014 audit By Jack Grove 27 February
English HE has '50% more cash per student than 1990' But new analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies pinpoints risks for the future By Simon Baker 27 February
Image and reality: popular culture ‘devalues academia’ Horror films and even video games may influence the way many people think about universities, new book says By Matthew Reisz 26 February
Martin Boehm: preparing for jobs that don’t exist yet New IE Business School dean advocates tutelage in ‘fundamental competencies’ for uncertain labour markets By John Elmes 25 February
Late amendments to HE Bill unveiled by UK government Jo Johnson amends OfS powers over universities and new providers, but key plans remain in place By John Morgan 24 February
Don’t be ‘angst-ridden’ over Brexit divide: v-c But Cambridge head warns that perceived isolation from neighbours is ‘biggest challenge’ By John Elmes 24 February
Risks of post-Brexit 'brain drain' highlighted Latest Hesa data throw spotlight on disciplines most at risk from flight of EU talent from UK By Simon Baker 23 February
Cost concerns drive NYU to help students graduate faster University announces new initiatives designed to reduce problems around affordability By Ellie Bothwell 23 February
Free tuition pledge under fire in Philippines New policy may not benefit poorer households, say officials By Holly Else 23 February
Students make up lion’s share of net migration fall But latest figures from the ONS show granting of study visas in UK HE remained stable By Simon Baker 23 February
Curb ‘outrageous’ pay hikes for top brass, says UCU Analysis suggests v-c pay is rising twice as fast as salaries of more junior university staff By Jack Grove 23 February
‘Lower-ranked’ universities take non-EU students hit Analysis shows ‘for first time’ how government visa ‘restrictions’ impact different institutions By John Morgan 23 February
The week in higher education – 23 February 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 23 February
Grant winners – 23 February 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 23 February
UK university launches responsible metrics guide New document sets 'benchmark' for others to follow, according to research policy expert By Holly Else 23 February
Top and bottom five countries for improving research Some countries have managed to increase both the quality and quantity of their research By David Matthews 23 February
The rise of eSports in higher education Competitive gaming is gaining mainstream recognition by establishing itself in universities among students and academics By Hilary Lamb 23 February
Young academics’ research ‘elegant, not interesting’ But professor says Trump presidency might now provide ‘incentive’ for junior scholars to ask ‘important questions’ By Ellie Bothwell 23 February
Animal study papers 'need independent confirmation' Neuroscientists argue proposal would improve reproducibility and get drugs to market more quickly By Ellie Bothwell 22 February
Barber: no ‘flood’ of private providers in England OfS chair-designate acknowledges potential risks of opening sector up to new players By John Morgan 22 February
‘Policy failure’ holding back black academics Black scholars progress in careers only through endorsement from white colleagues, warns professor By John Elmes 22 February
New formula aims to stop ‘unfair’ credit for research Researchers on large-scale projects would receive less credit under proposed scheme By Jack Grove 22 February
Nearly half of US community college students might drop out New survey finds that 47 per cent of students might withdraw due to lack of money By Ellie Bothwell 21 February
Minister calls for tougher penalties to combat essay mills UK government asks for new guidance to help universities tackle custom essay writing services By John Elmes 21 February
Being ethical may be 'double-edged sword' for female scientists Valuing competitiveness over caution, lingering sexism and 'gender blindness' hold back women in physics, study says By Hilary Lamb 21 February
'Mismatch’ between Silicon Valley and universities Study claims California’s higher education policy environment has led to the ‘stagnation’ of the state’s universities By Ellie Bothwell 21 February
Dalai Lama invite causes row at San Diego Some object to their university's choice of commencement speaker By Elizabeth Redden for Inside Higher Ed 20 February
Brexit scientific adviser still awaited UK government gives 'non-committal' response to calls for researchers' voices to be heard By Holly Else 20 February
Trump travel ban on Iranians ‘would harm US science' Data highlight strength of US-Iran research links while experts stress benefits for American science and economy By John Morgan 20 February
'Open question' whether REF still improves research Stern Review steering group member says unclear whether assessment still drives up quality By David Matthews 20 February
Mathieson: Hong Kong ‘prepares me well’ for Scotland University of Hong Kong v-c denies he is ‘heading for a simple life’ as the next head of the University of Edinburgh By Ellie Bothwell 19 February
Cultural exploration main factor for teen study abroad interest Culture bigger draw than academic advancement while most students have safety fears, survey finds By Ellie Bothwell 18 February
AI ‘to revolutionise higher education’ Technology identified by NMC Horizon Report as having ‘potential to enhance’ online learning By John Elmes 17 February
Brexit: UK universities invited to set up in France University of Paris Seine offers UK institutions chance to create a base in France By John Elmes 16 February
The week in higher education – 16 February 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 16 February
Campus Capital fund seeks to ape US start-up success Venture capital fund aims to give students experience of investing By David Matthews 16 February
Grant winners – 16 February 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 16 February