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In first concession among 17 elite institutions accused of conspiring to limit student assistance, university also agrees to help cases against others

Transferable allowances could bring students clarity and flexibility as they become ‘customers who can make demands’, but some worry about workability and vesting unprecedented powers in landlord-presidents

Science Card will allow its users to contribute towards a range of scientific research projects through their daily spending

Independent regulator would overcome entrenched conflicts of interest and remove ‘barriers’ for whistleblowers, according to former corruption commissioner

University of Surrey sets up Hong Kong studies hub as political pressures drive Hong Kong academics to the UK

UK universities brace for yet more disruption as union prepares for reballot that could take dispute into 2024

Paper proposes new tool that would judge major titles on metrics such as ratio of male to female authors 

Amid steep demographic declines, competition replaces cooperation for institutions that rely heavily on local populations

‘Absolutely not’ the case that home undergraduate places are being constrained, says outgoing head of admissions service

First-ever federal exemption under 1972 anti-discrimination law clears path for Baylor University to escape sanctions from students claiming abuse

Gender gap reflects workforce patterns, not success rate bias, as women gradually boost their share of the spoils in an increasingly competitive ‘game’

Institution critiqued for ‘pre-emptive self-censorship’, perhaps to avoid falling afoul of government

Once bit players in Australia’s clinical trial landscape, universities are now easily the most prominent sponsors

University increases support for those who suffer harassment in media and online after work ‘weaponised’

Experts weigh in on whether the Meta-owned app, which has soared in popularity since its launch, could ever replace Twitter, or X, among scholars

Walailak’s loss of faculty seen as a grim omen for sector haemorrhaging academics

Following the removal of a question on overall satisfaction, Times Higher Education analysed the results to produce an overall ‘positivity measure’

As annual US budget process approaches its crescendo, Republicans try to block order that forbids paywalls on federally funded findings

£1.7 billion venture with developer aims to sidestep pitfalls of university innovation districts and create jobs in deprived Greater Manchester towns

Independent panel agrees Baden-Württemberg should stop charging overseas learners, but its chair predicts ‘avalanche’ of fees-for-all could follow 

Almost nine in 10 respondents say they feel free to express themselves on campus in response to new question

Skew towards ‘amorphous’ professional roles in universities reflects ‘homogenisation’ of the workforce, report suggests

Only 4 per cent of reserved posts filled at India’s 45 central universities

After non-stop controversy and ousting, former chancellor writes book urging better leadership training, especially for women

As many as one in three school-leavers in England could stay at home when they start university, study suggests

Union has just weeks left to call vote on whether to extend industrial action or members will face being forced to clear assessment backlog

Ministry in foundation model talks with two universities as insider worries about future interference at conservatoire

Tools developed to stamp out misconduct have been shown to be biased and inaccurate. Will AI creators themselves be forced to do it better?

Research funding needs attention in higher education review, representative body warns, as survey reveals upbeat Antipodean attitude to science

Number of scholarships offered reported to have increased fourfold over past decade

Report into governance of institution revealed a ‘cauldron of instability characterised by a culture of fear, intimidation, bullying, maladministration, [and] financial irregularities’

Three-quarters of school leavers accepted into first choice of university

Chief executive of world’s oldest university network discusses equity in partnerships, two-way internationalisation and ensuring the UN sees the value of tertiary education

Companies consistently don’t pay full value for medical discoveries in what Bentley study calls a ‘systematic problem’

Holyrood still finalising details of pilot student exchange programme but time running out to make it accessible, leaders fear

Institutions enact policies that go beyond court ruling due to abundance of caution or as part of ‘politically motivated agendas’

Doctoral candidates at their wits’ end as visa processing stalls again

Departing editors accept that there’s ‘no shortage of academics’ to replace them as they call for ‘concerted action’

President believes that Waseda has already reformed in key ways, helping make its case for support under the country’s excellence initiative

A second year of falling entry rates for UK 18-year-olds would be ‘a seismic moment for the sector’, admissions experts predict

Rising numbers of faculty from mainland China face atmosphere of ‘suspicion and mistrust’, researcher claims

Australian survey points to high degree of financial self-reliance among incoming students, along with amorphous fears about the future

Group of leading universities warn lack of funding risks causing a ‘debilitating brain drain’

Guaranteed interviews for ethnic minority applicants of a certain standard would also tackle postgraduate underrepresentation, says Research England-backed initiative

Self-regulation is ‘failing’, Australian critics claim, citing sexual assault statistics mirroring those in wider society

Sector doubles down on tolerance agenda to pre-empt violence on campuses

Biologist will have headed leading public institution for 17 years by time of his departure

Ombudsman says British government did not do enough to protect Matthew Hedges during his detention in the United Arab Emirates

While Australian government earns gratitude for quick implementation of ‘priority’ reforms, expert warns of ‘bureaucracy’ burden

Francesca Gino’s attorney claims Harvard’s ‘utter disregard for evidence, due process and confidentiality’ has wrecked her career

The journalist and writer on choosing a ‘cool’ place to study, Luton Town’s ‘underdog’ story and becoming his hometown’s university chancellor

Those who took only pass/fail assignments in first year went on to achieve similar marks as their peers but levels of anxiety remained the same

September will see thousands of thesis defenders invited to swear oath to scientific ethics and integrity, but many remain sceptical of ritual’s value

Revenue from Singapore venture crucial to ongoing sustainability, says Massey vice-chancellor

Publishers of big journals ramp up efforts to ensure more transparency over what material has been fed into the likes of ChatGPT

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

Freedom of Information request reveals that UK university leavers earning below the annual repayment threshold handed over £102.5 million last year

Greening of health research depends on goodwill and unfunded, uncoordinated efforts of individual researchers, according to study commissioned by Wellcome Trust

Former Mermaids trustee and trans activist Jacob Breslow says his gender studies colleagues should be ‘left to continue their vital teaching and research in peace’

Nearly 300 entries whittled down to 75 finalists ahead of inaugural ceremony