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Xiaolei Wu alleged to have told victim that he had reported them to security agencies in homeland

First meeting between Ucea and unions breaks up before negotiations begin due to disagreement over ‘de-escalating the dispute’

Students ‘unlikely to be high up the list of priorities’ for further funding despite risk of dropouts

Proposed safe home for conservative voices doing well on funding but with signs of delays and political softening

Science minister George Freeman launches International Science Partnerships Fund at THE event in Japan, with initial funding of £119 million

Plos puts warnings on almost 50 papers after alleged reuse of ethical approvals, undeclared conflicts of interest and publication rates equivalent to an article every three days  

Union leader Jo Grady distances herself from higher education committee decision as key pay negotiations begin

UAL-commissioned report looks at alternatives inside and outside current system in wake of ‘regressive’ changes

Governance of data science research makes it difficult to highlight potentially harmful impacts that might arise, says ethics review report

Infectious disease specialist who came to national prominence during Covid will become WHO chief scientist

Ambition of European Universities Initiative will be realised only by competent leadership and ceding more power to EU officials, says EUA president

Professional staff say ‘yes’, academics say ‘no’ as another Australian university bypasses the union

Scientific sharing trailblazer hopes detailed tracking of researcher behaviour will help identify stubborn obstacles to more cooperative environment

After elite universities took her from County Durham to White House, next Durham chancellor aims to work on spreading benefits of higher education beyond elites 

Vice-chancellors’ group launches ‘national conversation’ on future UK-wide research funding and teaching support in England

Bibliometric-led evaluation of research outputs unable to replicate ‘richness’ of peer-review model

Automation should only be used to support peer review and not usurp it, finds major study

Tan Eng Chye discusses tense geopolitics, encouraging lifelong learning and getting past the split with Yale

Move by Afghan government ‘opens door’ for more of its supporters to become lecturers, scholars fear

Home affairs minister pledges to speed up admission of world’s ‘best and brightest’

Institutions invited to host master’s programmes to address skills shortages in areas such as bridge-building

Claim by University of Essex law academics that ‘anti-trans’ speakers could ‘contaminate’ buildings branded ‘misogyny’ by critics

High upfront costs defeated the most recent proposal for the two South Australian institutions to join forces back in 2018 but now things have changed

Australian university representatives warn of unintended consequences from two-year limit in new workplace relations act

Leading human rights activist says ‘absurd’ draft law could be ‘extremely harmful to education and research’ and is reminiscent of Soviet censorship

Seeing degrees solely as gateway qualification to the modern labour market ‘neither just nor efficient’, says government adviser on skills

Peers amend controversial legislation owing to prospect of “endless litigation”, with ban on non-disclosure agreements also supported

John Ross honoured at prestigious national ceremony for his work examining the sector’s relationship with Australia’s main political parties

Nature Positive Universities Alliance launched at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal

A crusader for equity in teaching design finds a formula that works across borders and sectors, with critical importance for society as a whole

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

New Korean president’s plan to cut school funding to boost universities amid demographic and economic changes may be ‘prescient’

What makes a sabbatical special any more, asks professor, if it is a continuation of the demands of academic life rather than a break from them

Political scientist Jack Williams’ debut novel draws on his experiences as a PhD student at Princeton and Zurich

More than half of school-leavers in the capital enter higher education, but fewer than one in three do elsewhere

More than half of those polled by Hepi and NUS express support for education designed with employment in mind

Sector’s digital ambitions not matched by training, investment and support for staff in transition to more online learning, finds Jisc survey

Education secretary distances herself from plans to restrict study visas being pushed by No 10

White paper vows to reshape science sector but also shies away from suggested creation of base operating grants for institutions

While unions see applications in the private college sector, Australian universities worry about being forced to enter collective bargaining

University leader compiles data to ‘point the finger’ at institutions still lagging behind equality commitments

Leaked pitch for gambling hall and online expansion comes after university experts warn majority of income likely to come from addicts

Those forced to surrender their technology at the door show higher rates of comprehension and mindfulness, plus less anxiety

Nation’s largest higher education system gets its first black and Puerto Rican chancellor, in the hope of translating size into prominence and equity, while also stemming demographic declines

As underpayment claims embroil at least half the sector, Griffith’s proposed circuit breaker provokes more discord

But analysis says faculty could become representative of the wider population within three decades if universities make meaningful shifts in hiring

Cultural familiarity, sense of safety and soaring rankings foster interest in nearby countries

Academics doubtful that universities will be prepared to offer increases seen in other UK sectors

‘Read and publish’ deals must not be the only game in town, critic warns

Top research universities have long cited their value in growing local economies, but massive graduate student walkout suggests a critical need to better protect the people who make the magic happen

Proposals said to have brought opposition from DfE and to have potential to end post-study work rights for graduates of institutions deemed substandard

Joint programme eyes trifecta of research skills, disciplinary knowledge and business acumen

Among the winning entries there is a strong focus on research excellence and inclusiveness

Experts agree with vice-chancellor that financial support for doctoral candidates should be increased

Figures show fewer new entrants to teacher training than two years ago

‘Real possibility that we can set aside differences’, say employers, after talks with unions that followed three days of strike action

Concerns over prospect of ‘endless litigation’ lead to government tabling changes to controversial legislation

Top provider of basic research funding to US higher education hopes that a narrower set of evaluation criteria will aid black scientists and better retain expert reviewers

Thousands of students participated in the Ucas survey on digital resources

Institute of Student Employers survey tracks trend towards ‘qualification blind’ recruitment