The week in higher education – 26 January 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 26 January
Scholar helps Latin America reach out to refugees Research projects have spurred governments to pass vital humanitarian legislation By Matthew Reisz 26 January
What academic book has most shaped Britain? Voters decided Keynes' General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money has proved most influential on UK 26 January
Is research in some countries more altruistically motivated than in others? When it comes to big countries, more individualistic nations are more altruistic By David Matthews 26 January
Nobel laureate: nature best on science questions, not politicians Nobel prizewinners speak out for curiosity-driven research at event in India By Hilary Lamb 26 January
World in brief – 26 January 2017 Higher education news from around the globe By THE reporters 26 January
Grant winners – 26 January 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 26 January
Nicola Sturgeon praises Scottish universities’ internationalism First minister speaks at launch of Universities Scotland's global higher education campaign By John Elmes 25 January
TEF to limit use of ‘flawed’ NSS scores Chair voices concerns over student satisfaction data as Cambridge’s students’ union joins NSS boycott By Jack Grove 25 January
UK HE ‘should push for sector-specific’ Brexit deal UUK accused of failing to emulate sectors ‘from farming to finance’ in seeking special deal By John Morgan 25 January
Women in STEM ‘more likely to burn out’ Universities need to open up communication channels to help retain women in science, says study By Holly Else 25 January
‘Study drugs’ fail to help students boost grades Stimulants such as Ritalin – prescribed for ADHD – are being used by students, but the academic benefit is ‘illusory’ By Hilary Lamb 24 January
Anglicising foreign students’ names to ‘reduce bias’ Research suggests that professors are more likely to respond to Chinese students with anglicised names By Ellie Bothwell 24 January
Vince Cable: universities to be Brexit 'casualties' Former minister in charge of higher education says Theresa May could have won single market concessions By John Elmes 24 January
Professor banned from office after dismissal Turkish philosopher describes shock at being stopped from packing up office after sudden dismissal By Jack Grove 23 January
Are arts and humanities endowments facing the Trump chop? Academics are alarmed at reports that first Trump budget will try to end funds By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 23 January
THE in Davos: Brexit, Switzerland and the EU President of ETH Zurich talks to Times Higher Education rankings editor Phil Baty By Phil Baty 23 January
Theresa May unveils ‘alternative’ to universities UK government to completely overhaul technical education as part of new industrial strategy By Holly Else 23 January
Variability in marking ‘too high’, says study Author of new paper on grading reliability says universities need to tackle ‘pernicious’ issue By John Elmes 23 January
TEF boycott fears allayed as elite universities opt in Higher education minister says ‘almost all’ English institutions will take part By John Elmes 23 January
China: Shakespeare now welcome New academic partnership to build on the country’s deeper ‘engagement with world literature’ By Matthew Reisz 22 January
Junior scholars face penalties for interdisciplinary work Universities need to adapt career paths to accommodate scientists who tap into different fields, says research By Holly Else 21 January
THE in Davos: interview with Subra Suresh Subra Suresh, president of Carnegie Mellon University, speaks to THE at the World Economic Forum in Davos 20 January
Beall’s list closure a ‘boon for predatory publishers’ List creator to now pursue ‘new areas of research’ By Holly Else 20 January
‘Get house in order’ on staff-student liaisons, says NUS officer Student leader calls for clearer rules on student-staff relationships after Sussex report into abusive lecturer case By Jack Grove 20 January
Academics in Gambia advised to stay indoors MRC researchers in West Africa face political unrest By Holly Else 20 January
THE in Davos: Universities in a period of upheaval Phil Baty reports from the World Economic Forum in Davos 19 January
Universities take 14 out of 100 places on Stonewall list Cardiff University is highest placed HE institution in list of LGBT-friendly employers for second successive year By Alice Durrans 19 January
UK universities using fewer ‘atypical’ staff contracts Overall higher education staff headcount up 2 per cent, new data reveal By Holly Else 19 January
Anthony King: trenchant political commentator dies aged 82 Fellow political scientists pay tribute to the scholarly achievements of a man best-known as a television pundit during British elections By Matthew Reisz 19 January
Questions over cancer reproducibility project Bid to test key cancer findings uses a strict method to avoid bias, but this means some outcomes have proved inconclusive By David Matthews 19 January
Trump presidency to start student loans battle Leading Democrat puts education secretary nominee under pressure on loans and ‘non-existent’ higher education record By John Morgan 19 January
Cash-for-publications is ‘common practice’ Lucrative offer to professor renews concerns over 'unethical' contracts By Jack Grove 19 January
MIT president: Trump ‘will not change our mission’ But L. Rafael Reif admits the university may have to look for alternative funding sources and new ways to ‘stay connected’ to world By Ellie Bothwell 19 January
Campus sex assaults ‘linked to venue not binge drinking’ Study also found that almost 1 in 5 college men admitted to sexual aggression By Hilary Lamb 19 January
The week in higher education – 19 January 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 19 January
Trump: is it right for academics to discuss his state of mind? Scholars ponder the ethical dilemmas of assessing the new president from afar By Hilary Lamb 19 January
Grant winners – 19 January 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 19 January
Cornell business dean: mixing up subjects crucial to innovation Soumitra Dutta speaks to THE about Cornell's new technology campus By David Matthews 18 January
Brexit prompts academics to consider future for modern languages Discipline needs to forge new research agendas and promote its benefits more effectively, workshop hears By Matthew Reisz 18 January
Ontario may limit growth of some graduate programmes Universities under pressure to show value and demand for master’s and PhDs By Ellie Bothwell 17 January
Germany’s teaching excellence drive ‘creates new hierarchy’ Some universities in Germany are using extra cash to create elite flagship courses, says study By Jack Grove 17 January
Finland funding cuts a ‘catastrophe’ for research Scholars fear reputation of country’s higher education sector will be damaged as evidence of brain drain mounts By Ellie Bothwell 17 January
State law threats to tenure raise concerns in the US Legislation in Missouri and Iowa seeks to curtail right to protected academic posts By Colleen Flaherty for Inside Higher Ed 16 January
Change HE provision to cater for millennials, conference told Universities will need to abandon present ‘constipated’ models and follow Uber’s lead to appeal to prospective students By John Elmes 16 January
Canada ‘most desirable’ country for EU students - not UK Australia also makes gains in list of most attractive English-speaking nations as US slips By Ellie Bothwell 16 January
New dictionary aids students in era of fake news Contributors hope resource will encourage students to avoid ‘assimilationist’ mindset By John Elmes 15 January
MP criticises Oxford over 'unconscious bias' David Lammy 'concerned' at universities approach to issue By John Elmes 14 January
Chinese academics promote dissent despite crackdown Scholars are ‘doing as much as they can’ to promote critical thinking among students despite suppression of liberal thought, study claims By Jack Grove 14 January
London institutions ‘could see biggest student Brexit fallout’ Capital’s institutions have highest reliance on European students, THE analysis of latest Hesa data finds By Holly Else 13 January
Global MBA applications rise for first time in four years: survey Accreditation body’s new report suggests high quality management education still ‘desirable’ in ‘uncertain’ world By John Elmes 13 January
Overseas student enrolments at UK universities fall again Number of first-year students from India, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria all down By Holly Else 12 January
Liberal arts colleges ‘less diverse’ than other privates Liberal arts colleges have lower levels of racial and socio-economic diversity among students, according to data collected by Times Higher Education By Ellie Bothwell 12 January
Grant winners – 12 January 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 12 January
Education access problem ‘is poverty, not gender’ UN plan to eradicate gender inequality misses larger problem of low access rates linked to poverty, University of Cambridge experts warn By Jack Grove 12 January
Global rhetoric on access ‘does not always translate into action’ New book finds that although most nations want university open to all, gaps between talk and action can be wide By John Elmes 12 January
Bath head likely to be UK’s top-earning v-c after £45K rise University of Bath’s Glynis Breakwell and other vice-chancellors are facing criticism from staff and students over pay increases By Jack Grove 12 January
UK could reap ‘depreciation dividend’ from Brexit But potential recruitment positives are reliant on Home Office policy, cautions major Hepi analysis By John Morgan 12 January
Career advice: how to write an academic email Typography expert’s rules for making messages easier to read elicit both praise and claims of pedantry By Jack Grove 12 January
The week in higher education – 12 January 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 12 January
