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: 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
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
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
Senior staff pay-offs ‘must not reward poor performance’ Hefce tells English universities that confidentiality agreements should be ‘the exception rather than the norm’ By Chris Havergal 19 June
‘Lobbyists for hire’ undermine academic authority, says professor HEC Paris’ Alberto Alemanno says academics who influence policy ‘often’ do it in return for money By John Elmes 18 June
Secrets to the success of the world’s fastest-rising university Su Guaning, president emeritus of Nanyang Technological University, says the best universities have a local rival By Ellie Bothwell 17 June
Glasgow principal knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours Among other sector figures to be honoured, principal of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is appointed a dame By Ellie Bothwell 16 June
Teaching excellence framework results to be published on 22 June Release date was postponed in wake of uncertainty following UK general election By Jack Grove 16 June
Video: Peter Mathieson on how universities can measure impact The vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong speaks to Times Higher Education at the 2017 THE Innovation and Impact Summit 16 June
LEO data reveal complex factors affecting graduate earnings An analysis of the graduate salary data alongside prior attainment shows how difficult it is to measure university performance on such a metric By Simon Baker 16 June
Worst sellers: warning of existential crisis for academic books Arts and humanities titles now average just 60 retail sales, report says By Matthew Reisz 16 June
Exeter and Queensland launch thinktank to solve global challenges Virtual research institute aims to overcome geography by providing grants and funding a joint PhD programme By Ellie Bothwell 16 June
Universities ‘must reconnect with society’ in a sceptical world Divide between academia and public feels ‘dangerously wide’, says Oxford communications chief By Jon Marcus 15 June
Drew Faust to step down as Harvard president First female leader of the Ivy League institution has championed diversity during her tenure By Ellie Bothwell 15 June
The week in higher education – 15 June 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 15 June
Vice-chancellors get pay hike ‘despite dent in recruitment’ Figures from latest Times Higher Education/Grant Thornton survey highlight ‘arbitrary nature’ of awards, says UCU By Simon Baker 15 June
Lecturer barred from job interview ‘for not bringing life’s work’ Peter Cherry knew something was wrong when other applicants arrived in Madrid with several suitcases of documents By David Matthews 15 June
‘Chicken’ university leaders roasted for tame defence of science Hermann Hauser calls on vice-chancellors to ‘take a stand against pseudoscience’ By Ellie Bothwell 15 June
Interview with Pippa Rogerson We talk diversity, the joy of family meals and Professor Stephen Hawking with the new Cambridge college master By John Elmes 15 June
Grant winners – 15 June 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 15 June
World Reputation Rankings 2017: results announced Asian universities overtake top Western brands in the Times Higher Education ranking of the world’s most prestigious universities By Ellie Bothwell 14 June
Scottish university wins degree-awarding powers in New York Glasgow Caledonian University to offer fashion-related master's courses By Chris Havergal 14 June
Turkey’s persecution of academics is ‘unmatched’ International charity flags ‘unprecedented’ numbers of academics sacked since last year’s failed military coup By Jack Grove 14 June
Free tuition debated in Australia after Labour’s advance in UK Popularity of plans to scrap tuition fees in England sparks interest Down Under By John Morgan 14 June
Australian university ‘boosting China's military’ Government taking reports ‘extremely seriously’ and seeking ‘additional briefing’ By John Elmes 14 June
Harvard withdraws admission offers over offensive Facebook messages Ivy League institution revoked offers to 10 students after learning they had mocked sexual assault and made racist comments By Ellie Bothwell 14 June
Norway moves to ban face veils in universities Country is latest European state to take action against the garment By David Matthews 14 June
Mid-degree certificates boost student performance, study finds After a German university scrapped an intermediate diploma and exam deadlines, results worsened and procrastination increased By David Matthews 14 June
Call to end Tiananmen Square commemoration ‘not cold-blooded’ Hong Kong student leader defends call to stop vigil in honour of victims of 1989 pro-democracy protests By Jack Grove 14 June
