Berkeley chancellor still optimistic for increased state funding Nicholas Dirks predicts politicians will rescue public institutions once they are convinced cost-cutting has reached its limit By Chris Havergal 19 October
Harvard most likely university for US presidents But research shows Yale University graduates are most productive in Congress By Ellie Bothwell 18 October
Larger bursaries ‘boost students’ chances of getting good degree’ Study of 36,000 undergraduates identifies positive relationship between financial aid, retention and attainment By Chris Havergal 18 October
Norway to ban Islamic face veils in universities The Nordic state, known for its liberal social policies, is the latest country to announce plans for a ban on burkas in its education system By Jack Grove 18 October
Switzerland: ‘nothing certain’ on future of EU research access Swiss parliament takes steps to resolve crisis with European Union, but plan faces challenges By John Morgan 18 October
Entrance exam ruling hits foreign students in India Future uncertain for medical undergraduates By Holly Else 18 October
Kentucky gift ‘strings’ raise questions about high-profile donations University senate opposes terms of proposed $10 million deal with businessmen to set up centre for the study of free enterprise By Colleen Flaherty for Inside Higher Ed 17 October
Revision of Russia’s Project 5-100 could be ‘step backwards’ Vice-rector says government initiative has enhanced collaboration between country’s universities By Ellie Bothwell 17 October
Arab research ‘in crisis’ due to region’s growing instability Interviews with scholars in 14 countries highlight impact of security concerns on intellectual pursuits By Chris Havergal 17 October
New English courses at grandes écoles aim to boost France’s offer Vice-president for academic affairs at École Polytechnique says French-taught courses are ‘hard to sell’ to international students By John Elmes 16 October
Karolinska Institute reaches out to Asia New Hong Kong centre for leading Swedish university will aim to build medical research links across continents By Matthew Reisz 15 October
Johns Hopkins University chief ‘dumbfounded’ by support for Trump Ronald Daniels says universities have not fully comprehended ‘profound disillusionment’ within society By Ellie Bothwell 14 October
UK to promote universities abroad despite pledging visa crackdown Government spends £4m advertising to overseas students at the same time as visa action pledged on ‘lower-quality’ courses By John Morgan 14 October
'Drive to marketisation' puts purpose of universities 'at risk' Former Labour higher education minister criticises UK's HE bill in Hepi report By John Morgan 13 October
World leaders in the arts offered university programme Academics and leading figures from London’s rich cultural scene offer their insights to those running major arts organisations around the world 13 October
Brazil ‘needs more flexible courses’ to overcome dropout rate The South American country is failing to retain enough of its students, a government survey has found By Matthew Reisz 13 October
Grant winners – 13 October 2016 A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash By THE reporters 13 October
Asian researcher numbers soar New data points to exponential growth in many countries By Holly Else 13 October
How the social sciences can embrace the big data revolution Training, bold interdisciplinary partnerships and ‘bridging skills’ are all essential for social scientists who want to make best use of all the data now available to them By Matthew Reisz 13 October
Boy’s paper on ‘really cool’ bats accepted by journal ‘Unexpected’ twist occurred after a seven-year-old’s manuscript on bats was accepted by a pay-to-publish journal By Jack Grove 13 October
CBI president: UK must be open to foreign researchers post-Brexit Paul Drechsler calls for ‘honest’ debate about role of immigration in UK economy By John Morgan 13 October
National University of Singapore’s use of skills data sparks debate But academics argue against narrow teaching focus and warn that technical skills have a ‘half-life’ By Ellie Bothwell 13 October
Academics draft ‘new social contract for higher education’ International group aims to re-establish core principles of universities By Ellie Bothwell 13 October
Europe giving US business schools a run for their money New figures show nearly two-thirds of European business schools reported increases in applications By John Elmes 13 October
The week in higher education – 13 October 2016 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 13 October
Bangladesh's ‘rickshaw faculty’: a nadir of academic exploitation Recent graduates teach at three to four universities a day to make ends meet, researcher finds during stint observing country’s private HE system By David Matthews 12 October
THE ‘Table of Tables’ 2017: Loughborough catching up with elite Cambridge tops combined results of the three main UK university league tables for sixth year in a row By Chris Havergal 12 October
‘Machiavellian’ scientists more likely to commit research fraud If lab misconduct is linked to personality traits, there is a case for assessing these when hiring scientists, say researchers By David Matthews 12 October
South Africa battles to salvage academic year as protests go on Vice-chancellor warns of ‘lost generation’ if classes do not resume soon By Chris Havergal 11 October
US university settles lawsuit with creationist A former laboratory manager claims he was fired from California State University, Northridge due to his religious beliefs By Ellie Bothwell 11 October
Anti-corruption boss to target Italian universities Former anti-Mafia prosecutor Raffaele Cantone will investigate cronyism and nepotism in Italy’s higher education system next year By Jack Grove 11 October
Staff and students ‘suspicious’ of international strategies ‘Sinister’ internationalisation agendas still too focused on recruiting students, researcher claims By John Elmes 11 October
Brazilian academics hope for refocused Science Without Borders Revamped scheme should not drain more funding from areas such as research, says São Paulo provost By Chris Havergal 11 October
Universities ‘should help with overseas students’ living costs' Report also suggests that institutions develop 'more sophisticated' financial arrangements By Ellie Bothwell 10 October
Clown hysteria on US campuses prompts debate on safety Campus police left in position of trying to reassure students while not adding to febrile atmosphere By Jake New for Inside Higher Ed 10 October
Nobel Prize in Economics celebrates contract theory Two scholars at US institutions secure prestigious award By Holly Else 10 October
EU structural fund ‘not working’: EUA director Loan system is not bringing industry and academics together, says Thomas Estermann By Holly Else 10 October
Colombian universities can still drive peace-building after vote Academy has a key role to play despite voters narrowly rejecting deal between Farc and the government, says university president By Matthew Reisz 10 October
UK student visa plans will ‘aid rivals and cut British exports’ Home secretary’s plan to restrict visas on ‘lower quality’ courses criticised in India By John Morgan 9 October
Leru opens up to Eastern Europe Joint initiative aims to tackle problems in European research environment By Holly Else 8 October
Telephone fundraising ‘increasingly ineffective’ for universities Experts tell THE summit that Zuckerberg-Chan gift illustrates changing nature of philanthropy By Chris Havergal 8 October
Foreign LSE scholars ‘stopped from briefing government on Brexit’ Danish academic says she was ‘told specifically’ that she and colleagues could no longer provide expert advice to UK government By Matthew Reisz 7 October
State of learning management systems ‘verging on embarrassing’ FutureLearn's Simon Nelson says universities must go through ‘organisational pain’ of prioritising learning technology or suffer the consequences By Chris Havergal 7 October
ANU moves to lower proportion of Chinese in overseas intake Strategy aimed at reducing reliance on China and increasing international student diversity By John Morgan 6 October
UK grant success rates prompt worldwide comparisons Drop in percentage of successful applications to research councils comes amid global debate over ‘wasted’ time applying for funding By David Matthews 6 October
The week in higher education – 6 October 2016 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 6 October
Grant winners – 6 October 2016 A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash By THE reporters 6 October
Billions lost in bids to secure EU research funding Study highlights the true cost of low success rates in Horizon 2020 By Holly Else 6 October
University of Oxford tops grant funding list UK universities see drop in research council income overall By Holly Else 6 October
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016 goes to 'molecular engineers' Scientists awarded prize for their work on molecular machines, which are 'at the same stage as the electric motor was in the 1830s' By David Matthews 5 October
Will Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour opt for free education or graduate tax? Corbyn-sceptic calls free education ‘enormously expensive’, but backers see it as clear and popular By John Morgan 5 October
Tory MP backs call for UK migration figures change on students Conservative event also sees universities minister address Brexit vote By John Morgan 4 October
Hong Kong University will not pursue independence banner students Institution under pressure as tensions mount over Beijing's influence over city By David Matthews 4 October
UK government to toughen student visa rules for 'low quality' courses Home secretary says government will support 'best' universities By John Morgan 4 October
President quits Afghan university after terror attack Former US deputy assistant secretary of defence now to lead American University of Afghanistan By Chris Havergal 4 October
Nobel Prize in Physics 2016 announced Three scientists, born in the UK but now based in the US, are honoured for their work in the 'flatlands' of physics By David Matthews 4 October
Democrats 'far outnumber' Republicans in social sciences Findings may not be surprising for some, but study of US universities has raised questions about whether there is political bias among academics By Colleen Flaherty for Inside Higher Ed 3 October
Nobel Prize in Medicine 2016 announced Japanese biologist awarded for his research on autophagy By Ellie Bothwell 3 October
Trump attacks colleges on endowments, calls for more student aid But has Hillary Clinton left Republican candidate in shade on college affordability? By John Morgan 3 October
Belgian universities target gap in the market for social sciences New course is already bringing in a strikingly diverse student cohort By Matthew Reisz 2 October
