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University refutes accusation by Max Watson, management critic who was target of ‘plague’ comments

High level of ‘not knowns’ again prevents publication of institution-level information 

Sorana Vieru says exams and essays 'privilege' more advantaged students, calls for changes to 'Middle Ages' format

Poet and Russia scholar has died at the age of 98

Labour leadership hopeful would also extend student finance to apprentices

PhD student’s Anglo-Iranian composition to be performed at London opera festival

UK is second to US for nationality of Nobel prizewinners in the 21st century

Study finds that pay gap between graduates from independent and state schools grows by 11 percentage points in the first three years of employment

Participation up among students who had free school meals

Director of knowledge exchange hub says that the arts and humanities can play a key role in bringing creative companies and academics together

Crick and Watson's landmark papers on the structure of DNA would have been rejected by modern editors for lack of data, researcher argues

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

UCU members vote two to one against terms that they fear may leave them liable to summary dismissal

Ahelo academic and funder blame research elite for thwarting international graduate tests, but criticisms also levelled at multimillion-dollar ‘failure’

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

Institute of International Education says there is an increased enthusiasm for academic cooperation between the two countries

US-owned institution becomes Arden University

New College of the Humanities and Pearson are seen as potential beneficiaries of Productivity Plan

THE Africa Universities Summit hears that scholars may be tempted back by improved standards, better facilities and a welcoming atmosphere

Senior figure at UN-established agency questions role of for-profits and says universities should be at centre of debates on continent's future

Eversheds partner says that link-ups could span borders in the UK and overseas

Course looking at ‘key security issue for East Asia’ part of major University of Central Lancashire investment in Korean studies

The University of the Aegean is seeking permission to admit refugees arriving in their thousands on the shores of Greek islands

New plans focus on putting Hungarian higher education on solid international foundations

Conference hears that bespoke THE measures could help to incentivise improvement and attract public funding

Initial teacher training chief moves to the Ministry of Justice

Three per cent increase in enrolment driven by older age groups as exam results released

‘No evidence’ that success at university is linked to achievement in professional assessments, accountancy firm says

Study finds that students choose to major in subjects that are ‘more challenging’ in bad economic times

Presidential commission recommends new ministry to push technological development

Cuts will “hurt the country’s competitiveness and citizens’ well-being”, says rector

QAA chief Anthony McClaran, who is soon to take over Teqsa, tells Chris Havergal that Down Under they have pioneered a risk- and data-based system

Report finds that reassurance about finance made school pupils significantly less likely to want to progress to higher education

Institutions from 10 countries feature in a top 30 that previews what a new ranking, being discussed at the Africa Universities Summit, might look like

Reaction to TES list – as chosen by teachers – is mixed

Former president of South Africa addresses inaugural THE Africa Universities Summit

Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick become the first organisations outside the UK to gain an Athena SWAN charter mark for gender equality

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Students place more value on facilities than reputation, research finds

Madeleine Atkins calls for ‘alignment and synergy’ between assessment regimes

Staffordshire lecturer’s illustrated activity book introduces students to research techniques

A. C. Grayling’s ‘Oxbridge-style’ private college strikes agreement with post-92 institution

Pharmaceutical firms were mentioned most often in universities’ impact case study submissions to the research excellence framework, according to a report

The University of Surrey’s centre for testing the next generation of mobile technology has seen significant buy-in from industry

Independent Commission on Fees concerned by high write-off rate and impact on ‘squeezed middle’

Head of University of Nottingham Malaysia says too much emphasis placed on small number of closures

Pressure from senior management at Uclan to increase student numbers led to pharmacy school over-recruiting, General Pharmaceutical Council finds

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

Data show link between international collaboration, mobility and high-impact research

Council member accused of ‘diving like a cheating soccer player’ as continued delay in decision on pro vice-chancellor candidate sparks chaotic scenes

University of Witwatersrand describes statements as 'abhorrent' but defends freedom of speech

More research spending needed, says head of Brazil’s innovation agency

Institute of Education director to replace Philip Jones in January 2016

Head of Canterbury Christ Church, which has seen female representation almost triple on its board, says more needs to be done to seek out talent

Improving students’ ‘spiritual and moral growth’ is only solution to growing social barriers in higher education, say scholars

Poor benchmarking means that universities are failing to make the most of their internationalisation strategies, says report

NUS study highlights shortcomings in policies and training to tackle ‘lad culture’

University of South Wales shuts Docklands centre after less than a year

Report says projects fail when scholars obsessed with “shiny things” ignore business needs

Industry-led approach to doctoral education may ‘marginalise’ mentoring