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Lack of opportunities and local hiring practices have stopped many French scientists from returning to their homeland, a new study says

Existing model of outreach that seeks to inform an ‘ignorant’ public is broken, say experts

While right-wing politicians have been found to be more attractive than left-wing politicians, this trend may not hold true in the world of scholarship

Xolela Mangcu argues that more attention to race would benefit both black and white students

Study finds a stronger correlation for women between success and being central to a network 

Does Nigel Piercy textbook case study stem from his experience at Swansea University? 

The acclaimed novelist and distinguished writer-in-residence at the University of Surrey talks about teaching, researching her novels and why she skipped all her lectures

An internationally renowned sociologist of youth has died

Proportion of Royal Society scientists associated with Oxbridge is lower than expected, researcher says

Publisher takes decision despite still having no deal agreed with German universities

Academic tutors are most likely to motivate American postgraduates to come to UK, says study

Nottingham Trent head also warns that damage to overseas, EU recruitment will harm quality of education for home students

Axelle Lemaire says democracies are ‘suffering’ because of ‘broken links’ between academics and policymakers

New journal sets out ideas on how to involve non-academics in research – but warns area is still a ‘work in progress’

Satirical scholars hit overdrive in the era of The Donald

Expansion into ‘digitally advanced market’ confirms platform is ‘firmly on the map’, says chief executive

Scholar says campus environments ‘matter more than universities realise’ 

Capital’s institutions may be hit by a ‘perfect storm’, warn scholars

Free Speech ranking claims quarter of institutional administrations are ‘actively censoring speech’

Data reveal research ties between US and Muslim nations targeted by attempted ban

Mathematical model works by trying to remove skewing of results in group funding decisions

But data show applications and enrolments from India and Saudi Arabia have plummeted

Pearson responds to figures on UK providers by saying it acts when colleges ‘recruit without integrity’

UK ‘naive’ to think that it could replace academic links with European industry with those from elsewhere

A round-up of academics awarded research council funding

Keele University academic argues that the TEF ‘legitimises’ and ‘amplifies subordination’ of overseas students

New study into medieval universities describes how paupers studied alongside the elite despite financial barriers

Border institution co-hosts international conference with US universities as Trump presidency begins

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

Scholars and publishers assess some bold responses to the pressures on traditional formats

Can punk scholars bring together their conflicting identities without compromise?

Key research on higher education ‘getting dusty’ on Whitehall shelves, according to former insider

The creative principles that inspire art students can be equally relevant to schools

More than 198,000 people have signed a petition in support of Ahmadreza Djalali

Country looks to private sector to increase student numbers even further

Website provides vital documentation for studying Palestinian political history and its place within wider anti-colonial struggles

But new Offa guidance appears to stop short of mandating universities to sponsor them

Ministry hopes to increase quality of doctorates

Editors of journals should face ‘negligence’ investigations over extensive delays, suggests a new paper

President’s tweet was ‘overreach’, say critics, but scientists fear existential threat from new administration

Case that has stopped enforcement of president's order cited impact on higher education

Move aimed at reducing national debt is ‘economic illiteracy’, warns NUS

Poor monitoring in ‘second-tier’ institutions is also part of the problem, research indicates

University of East Anglia chief says scholars cannot assume that their research findings are ‘self-evident’

Researchers in South Africa say focus instead on developing ‘globally competent graduates’ 

Brooklyn author reflects on the new US president, Brexit and literature as he becomes chancellor of the University of Liverpool

Academics think overseas students are unsuccessful at half of important activities, according to research

Some members of Russell Group still lag behind sector on access for state school students

Scientists have mixed reactions to announcement of UKRI leader

US president attacks institution on Twitter after Milo Yiannopoulos event sparks violence

Jisc report for Hepi says technology is a ‘key tool’ in responding to challenges laid down by TEF

Study finds that students with greater self-belief are less likely to view new cultures as a ‘threatening challenge’

Paper concludes that ‘contrary to popular thinking, Confucius Institutes have not had a positive impact on China’s global interests’

Novo Nordisk to invest £115 million in University of Oxford centre despite Brexit

Ucas January deadline figures show 5% fall across all students

Dramatic student number shifts revealed by Ucas figures come as uncertainty looms on multiple fronts

Oxford’s appointment of head of Brexit strategy offers sector food for thought

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

A round-up of academics awarded research council funding