New Asia alliance to build on continent’s HE ‘momentum’ Group of top Asian institutions aims to boost research collaboration and increase mobility By Ellie Bothwell 13 May
UK migration target remains: will overseas student numbers be cut? Cap on student visas and more pressure on universities to ensure recruits are ‘genuine’ seen as potential measures By Ellie Bothwell 12 May
Freedom on staff hiring ‘has strong link’ to research performance Analysis of THE data and latest autonomy scores for Europe suggests ability to hire best staff drives research strength By Simon Baker 12 May
European science ‘will be damaged by Brexit’ UK exit from EU research would boost success rates for other countries – but at cost of quality, experts warn By Holly Else 12 May
Part-time ‘private’ professors: can they save niche subjects? Medieval employment practice used by University of Amsterdam may help to preserve under-threat humanities disciplines, experts say By Jack Grove 11 May
Sci-Hub study suggests publishers’ embargoes ‘not viable’ Analysis of scholarly publishing’s ‘Napster’ shows that academics are not prepared to wait to access research By John Elmes 11 May
Gender studies under attack from Europe's right In Hungary, Poland, Germany and elsewhere, populist politicians are taking aim at the discipline By David Matthews 11 May
Hot or not? Academics rate students’ attractiveness for study ‘Peculiar’ experiment fails to find link between physical appearance and grades By John Elmes 11 May
‘Major risk’ to European research from UK’s EU budget delay British universities would be ‘most affected’ by failure to increase Horizon 2020 funding, MEP warns By John Morgan 11 May
‘Matchmaking’ platform seeks to drive agents out of recruitment International Higher Education Group aims to reduce costs and increase choice for international students eyeing up Western universities By Ellie Bothwell 11 May
Germany’s Bologna Process: ‘not as bad as everybody thinks’ Analysis finds new bachelor’s graduates do well in labour market, particularly those from more practically focused universities By David Matthews 11 May
Grant winners – 11 May 2017 This week's round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 11 May
The week in higher education – 11 May 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 11 May
US watchdogs face 'crisis' in post-truth age Increased scrutiny of US sector and distrust of academics puts traditional quality assurance models in question By Jack Grove 10 May
Peer review: should we let the robots take over? Technologist argues that artificial intelligence could make publishing decisions in milliseconds By Holly Else 10 May
Public universities ‘collateral damage’ in Illinois Students and academics are flocking to other states as funding impasse approaches two years By Ellie Bothwell 10 May
Government popularity fades after CEU row Polls show ebbing support for ruling Fidesz party after move against Central European University By David Matthews 9 May
One per cent of refugees 'reach tertiary education' Figures highlight challenges faced by European universities seeking to educate refugees By Jack Grove 9 May
Purdue's Kaplan deal under fire Academics pass resolution calling for shock acquisition to be rescinded By Rick Seltzer for Inside Higher Ed 9 May
Tech challenger universities lead the way on industry links THE analysis shines a light on institutions that have thought outside the box on research collaboration and funding By Simon Baker 9 May
Will voice of universities be heard in the ‘Brexit election’? UK institutions’ local role may be route to influence, sector experts suggest By John Morgan 8 May
Russell Group universities ‘vulnerable’ to Brexit brain drain Hesa figures show EU nationals make up more than a quarter of all academics at a third of mission group’s members By Simon Baker 7 May
Dutch lose access to OUP journals in subscription standoff Negotiators fail to reach a deal with Oxford University Press over transition to open access By Holly Else 6 May
Smarten up: focusing on student employability from the start Encouraging students to view themselves as professionals, and exposing them to entrepreneurship, are among the tools being used to improve graduate employment By Jack Grove 5 May
Online brainstorm shapes university's future strategy Round-the-clock online chats led to unprecedented levels of feedback, says institution's president By Jack Grove 5 May
Calls for French boycott of Turkish research council Scientific council of France's CNRS recommends severing links over journal edict By David Matthews 5 May
Row as Turkish president Erdogan honoured by Indian university Turkish president feted just days after almost 500 academics are sacked By Jack Grove 5 May
University of Aberdeen opens Qatar campus Scottish institution becomes first UK university to have campus offering 'mainstream' degrees in state By John Elmes 5 May
Universitas 21: Serbia leads the world, pound-for-pound Balkan country’s higher education system punches above its weight in new ranking By Ellie Bothwell 5 May
THE Awards 2017: open for entries New categories celebrate research success and international impact By THE reporters 4 May
The week in higher education – 4 May 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 4 May
Real-terms pay for UK academics still below 2010-11 salaries THE analysis of Hesa data also shows that gender pay gap for professors remains stubborn By Simon Baker 4 May
Grant winners – 4 May 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 4 May
UK and Australian HE ‘more stressful than Uganda’ First transnational study of stress in universities finds Germany’s academics are happiest By Jack Grove 4 May
Majority of UK students plan to vote Labour, Hepi poll finds Labour has backing from 55 per cent in survey, while Lib Dems lag behind Tories after fees trauma By John Morgan 4 May
‘Invisible ink’ student pays high price for cheating Imaginative method is detailed in sector ombudsman’s latest annual report By Jack Grove 4 May
Australia: funding cut, fees hiked, but could have been worse Changes ‘benign’ in context of ‘stunning’ plans proposed previously, say experts By John Morgan 3 May
General election 2017: survey of UK university staff closes soon A THE survey is seeking the views of UK higher education employees on the upcoming election By Chris Havergal 3 May
Academic pensions ‘should be invested in spin-offs’ Maastricht president says funds can help to build bridge between public and private sectors By Jack Grove 3 May
UK university donations surpass £1 billion for first time Oxford and Cambridge maintain dominance as total number of donors falls By Ellie Bothwell 3 May
'Abolish student fees, totally. And abolish age-related mandatory retirement' Wolfram Schultz, eminent neuroscientist, on proving sceptics wrong, the value of working in different countries and the comfort of beer By John Elmes 3 May
Johnson: sector immigration complaints risk deterring students Minister defends shift to 'classic regulated market' in THE interview following passing of HE Act By John Morgan 3 May
US Congress rejects Trump’s proposed research funding cuts Support for medical science and the humanities will increase under 2017 budget deal By Ellie Bothwell 2 May
US universities urged to shut Confucius Institutes Report raises concerns about academic freedom and funding structures By Elizabeth Redden for Inside Higher Ed 2 May
Career advice: five edtech trends lecturers need to know Augmented reality and game-based learning among the innovations set to transform higher education By Jack Grove 2 May
Most qualified poor students in US ‘not at elite colleges’ Leading universities could widen access without harming academic standards or budgets, report says By Ellie Bothwell 2 May
Few Americans have confidence in universities, survey finds Research finds that support levels are lower among conservatives and some minority groups By Ellie Bothwell 1 May
UK ‘may struggle’ to imitate Swiss mobility plans post-Brexit Swiss Embassy’s head of science outlines challenges in negotiations By Ellie Bothwell 1 May
Harvard of Africa? A transcontinental university takes shape Fred Swaniker, founder of the African Leadership University, outlines his vision By John Elmes 30 April
Academics who miss EU grants given 'seals of excellence' Commission hopes awards will help researchers find other sources of funding By David Matthews 29 April
Million-student campus not far off, UNSW v-c predicts Ian Jacobs says visits by hundreds of thousands of international and lifelong learners on short courses will transform campus life By Jack Grove 29 April
Share of English graduates in high-skill jobs falls again Figures likely to fuel debate over whether value of bachelor's degrees is eroding over time By Simon Baker 28 April
Wellcome Trust warns UK on post-Brexit science funding Medical charity sets out demands to allow it to invest ‘confidently’ By Holly Else 28 April
Kaplan University goes non-profit in Purdue takeover Indiana public higher education institution eyes for-profit online provider’s technological expertise By John Elmes 28 April
Collaboration on a grand scale: negotiating big science A lung cancer research project involving more than 200 academics presents many challenges By John Elmes 28 April
Outgoing Ucas chief executive defends commercial expansion Mary Curnock Cook on bantering with Rob Brydon, and whether the organisation is too commercial By Jack Grove 28 April
CEU president says educating refugees riled Orbán regime Michael Ignatieff says commitment to migrants exacerbated conflict with Hungarian government By Jack Grove 27 April
Higher Education and Research Bill passed by UK parliament Bill to further market approach in England backed by MPs and Lords By John Morgan 27 April
Willetts: UK PM’s overseas student rhetoric ‘dangerous’ Conservative peer attacks ‘brightest and best’ language used by ministers By John Morgan 27 April
Scientist leaves Oxford for US but loses job offer in Trump cuts Researcher talks of anger over job loss caused by federal hiring freeze By Holly Else 27 April
