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Forging partnerships with Indian institutions in the country could alleviate dwindling inbound student numbers to UK

CIPR event showcasing UK education journalism saw high praise for THE’s data investigations and EU referendum coverage 

Make appointing a chief scientific adviser on the EU ‘a priority’, Westminster committee tells the government

Authors suggest something has gone badly wrong with economics as an academic discipline

French cartoonist finds rich comic potential in the PhD she never finished

Senior academics and university administrators offer their top tips on how to ask that awkward question at the end of a job interview

Open publishing platforms that bring grey literature out of the dark promise to save money, reduce duplication and speed communication

A new study shows computers outshine real-life academics when performing some scholarly research tasks

Political impact of deindustrialisation and free trade seen by experts as key to Trump victory

Researchers consider what it means for their safety and careers to work in dangerous or disparaged parts of the world

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

Work to attract more women into UK university engineering departments will be undermined by ‘beyond belief’ changes to A levels, senior academics claim

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Immigration minister says changes will help highly skilled graduates to apply to stay in the country

UK admissions body chief executive, who has held the role since 2010, to leave in April

Tony Blair's former private secretary points to personal benefits of European work as vital for continued success in global higher education

Plans for powerful new regulator still face 'difficult time' in the House of Lords

Region risks ‘falling hopelessly behind’ unless financial gap is plugged, say academics

Daniella Tilbury says university’s ideal geographical location affords options in Europe and beyond

Evidence of positive effect of retakes ‘weak’, concludes Dutch academic

World's top-ranking university announces course on economic development through new collaboration with online platorm edX

The UK business organisation suggests closer partnerships with Chinese universities could help strengthen relations between the two countries

Academics suggest that Australia and Canada may be among countries to gain market share in overseas students

One in six schools reported increase in EU undergraduates not turning up for start of 2016-17 academic year

Research into clairvoyant powers of mediums using old photographs has been retracted after it was ridiculed by scientists

Republican platform offers clues to potential higher education policies, say experts

The next US president’s scorn for American research bodies and his anti-climate change stance has worried many scientists

Students on courses that combine online delivery with face-to-face interaction are the least satisfied in Times Higher Education’s US student survey

Fellowship programme forges further links across the Atlantic between African and North American academies

Pearson’s use of IBM artificial intelligence system heralded as step forward in development of virtual teaching assistants

 A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Collection of almost 500 videos looks at everything from planning to presentation

US academics say ‘greatest challenge facing management scholars’ is proving the worth of research in the field

More researchers are inventing fake peer reviewers to get their work published, analysis suggests

In the first of a new series of articles, leading academics and university administrators will share tips on how to get ahead in higher education. Here, those involved in hiring explain how to handle a Skype interview

Critics fear focus on research impact in next funding programme could lead to a REF-type exercise

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

Gates foundation director tells Chicago conference that election has highlighted gulf between ‘haves and have-nots’ in terms of US college education

Donald Trump is to become the next US president, but what does his election mean for academia?

Inside Higher Ed's Scott Jaschik looks at how Donald Trump’s victory is likely to be received by universities in the US

Judy Clements warns English and Welsh universities may have to contribute more towards adjudicator to meet demand

Report also cites rise in ‘South-to-North’ ventures

Francis Ricciardone denounced by students as a 'thief' after saying that fee rises were inevitable due to Egypt's currency devaluation 

Majority of US students think the supply of personal information will transform college experience in 10 years

Yeon-Cheon Oh says serving society can be as rewarding as getting rich

Research suggests low self-efficacy among graduate students increases writing anxiety

Case at University of Oregon sparks row over academic who is said to have worn make up to highlight racism faced by students

'Nazi-era methods' targeting academia unacceptable, says Luxembourg's foreign minister

Academic says budgeting measures will hit research hardest

International linguists have decried a Hong Kong professor’s controversial claim that bias against non-native English speakers is ‘myth’ 

Home Office plans could restrict benefits of overseas students to the wealthiest cities, British Future director warns

German institutions should learn from car firms to better attract top talent, say researchers

Former Shanghai Normal University president advocates classes on extracurricular development

A UK university has been criticised for cancelling a guest lecture after a British academic refused to produce his passport

Politics scholar angered by what he claims was ‘ruthless’ attempt to discredit him by citing non-inclusion in UK’s research excellence framework

Government decree on rector appointments comes under state of emergency after coup attempt

UK Engagement Survey finds undergraduates develop skills better out of – rather than in – the classroom

Government in Dublin plans funding to entice academics in light of Brexit, while joint appointments with UK also floated as option

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

Reports of UK-based researchers already thinking of moving overseas after Brexit vote