Do students appreciate having international classmates? Experts say institutions must improve global experience in classroom as figures show domestic students are concerned about impact of overseas peers By Ellie Bothwell 7 August
Sheffield leaves foreign staff out of pocket for NHS fees University’s refusal to extend support for international employees criticised By Rachael Pells 7 August
English regulator poised to spread funding more thinly Office for Students expects to take on responsibility for supporting wider range of providers from next August By Chris Havergal 7 August
Tom Shakespeare: disabled people face medical and social barriers Leading disability scholar reflects on progress of discipline and key obstacles ahead By Matthew Reisz 6 August
Why dominance of English threatens research-led teaching Outside the anglophone world, universities are under pressure to conduct research in English – but teach in their local language, says David Matthews By David Matthews 6 August
Dual appointments ‘fail to improve’ collaboration with industry Researchers jointly employed by commercial organisations less likely to partner outside academia By Chris Havergal 5 August
Power in European universities shifts to governing boards Some countries have introduced gender quotas, while many have reduced state control, report finds By David Matthews 3 August
Bullying ‘endemic’ at Sussex, report warns Vice-chancellor says university is committed to improving staff well-being By Rachael Pells 2 August
Sir Geoff Palmer: white people still ask me to carry their luggage Scotland’s first black professor talks about life as an immigrant, his experiences of racism and why ‘better science makes better’ By John Morgan 2 August
Universities extend teaching into evening to cope with expansion Trend triggers warnings over staff work-life balance and student learning By Anna McKie 2 August
Refugees must be given access to university The UK's new right-to-study rules are another manifestation of its ‘hostile environment’ for immigrants, say Katie Bales and Bridget Anderson By Katie Bales 2 August
Low-tariff institutions must beware of the demographic deficit Focusing on the mature student market can offer short-term relief from market pressure, but it is not a sustainable approach, says Nora Ann Colton By Nora Ann Colton 2 August