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Tensions between ‘tribes’ of differing prestige harms sector, says Leadership Foundation report

Work on University of Chester archive earns researchers rebuke for laughing in library

Fictional depictions of professoriate reinforce negative public perceptions, US study concludes

Salary thresholds for non-EU nationals may drive students to rival nations, warns immigration expert

Scientific misconduct increasingly studied as example of ‘occupational crime’, researcher says

Co-editor of advice book for adjunct faculty talks about how to overcome feelings of being ‘untethered’ in the workplace

A UK university is leading a team to promote academic links with industry in Colombia, Panama and beyond

Groundbreaking study of how target-driven strategies affect staff has attracted international support

Budding scientists get a chance to enjoy ‘thrill of discovery’ in research in schools project led by schoolteacher academic

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

University of Sydney assessments ask students to edit and write online encyclopedia entries

Setting up new national outreach programme could stall momentum, expert warns

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Do changes to degree courses reflect a more pluralistic society or are they driven by a desire for more radical approaches?

Author of new research on dealing with stress in universities says focus should shift to how to cope better with the problem

Interviewees on dating app who wanted to be ‘used for academic purposes’ highlight the difficulties of using new technology for research

Twenty-five years after it was founded to promote openness in the post-Soviet era, the Central European University is grappling with new threats to democracy

But government project may not capture ‘value added’ by some universities and courses, critic warns

Education minister says senior managers at Kenya National Examinations Council implicated in ‘unprecedented cheating’

Football team being doused in ‘milky fermented alcohol’ shines light on practice more commonly associated with the US

Liberals’ first budget also includes extra support for students

Staff in the UK ‘desperate’ to work with Chinese partners but say they do not understand the legislation

New statutory duties designed to stop the rise of extremism on campus are making students and staff apprehensive, AUA conference hears

Hermann Hauser, who led efforts to launch Catapult network of commercialisation centres, sees a major cultural difference between UK and Germany

Research shows continuing lack of historical and critical perspective in most bachelor's degrees

Replacements sought for departing Craig Calhoun and Sir Leszek Borysiewicz

Elite universities are unhappy that new rules targeting charities and big business will hit institutions hard, says Wendy Piatt

Pervasive claims that non-native speakers of English are unfairly discriminated against by publishers are rebutted by linguistics expert

Wiley and Elsevier attacked over failures to deposit papers as research funder warns it could withdraw funding for hybrid journals

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Gaining a PhD is a tough act for most students, so how do those with new babies cope while having the additional demands of parenthood?

More than 1,400 academics have signed a petition condemning the treatment of university staff

Deborah Bull tells Matthew Reisz about the scale of cross-fertilisation between her university and the arts

New ‘world-first’ Jisc project will allow students to compare their performance against their classmates’

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

Hefce and Home Office figures show further declines in new overseas entrants and Indian student visas

Ucea says additional payroll pressures and market instability means uplift is ‘at the limit of affordability’ for many institutions

Judges rule in favour of two students who brought case after ETS fraud claims

Six per cent of young first degree entrants fail to advance to second year, Hesa data show

Study suggests saturation point of higher education expansion is some way off

Female students also 'quicker to assimilate than men' with others on course, says HKUST business school academic

US analysis questions link between Twitter success and scholarly merit, raising doubts about the use of social media data in altmetrics

People contemplating a criminal career might do well to stay in and do their homework

Vrije Universiteit Brussel cancels classes for the rest of the week

Rules introduced by Scotland's ombudsman have forced universities to improve how they handle student complaints, says University of Edinburgh expert

Improvements required in two out of four areas at college where students claimed £259 million in state loans in three years

Revised proposals may not lighten the burden on institutions, warns vice-chancellor

Trend that started in US high schools is increasingly being reported on the country's university campuses, reports Josh Logue for Inside Higher Ed

There are many lessons to be learned from universities around the world, says new British Academy report

Hefce report on sector finances also warns of fall in overseas entrants

Prospective students in China are no longer looking only at traditionally elite institutions, says director of British Council in the country

Getting politicians to learn the lessons of history can sometimes require an indirect approach, Queen Mary event hears

For-profit college head Paul Kirkham calls for ‘respectful’ treatment of private providers

Funding council also plans to register itself as England’s official quality body

Countries make a commitment to deepen partnership in quality assurance for transnational education

V-c reveals the factors that have added to the rankings surge of this post-92 institution

Millions of pounds of expenditure mean that many UK universities now offer truly world-class sport and fitness facilities

Wide-ranging policy document notes importance of university provision in plans for teacher training reform

How do universities rated ‘best for industry connections’ improve their students’ employability?

Why do London’s universities cluster towards the bottom of the rankings?