UK’s Brexit White Paper plans for ‘temporary’ researcher mobility Government document fails to offer universities reassurance, sector critics warn By John Morgan 12 July
Javid: foreign staff can strike without risking right to remain Home secretary offers clarity in wake of UK university pensions walkout By Chris Havergal 12 July
Prestigious European universities have ‘worst gender balance’ Analysis of THE data finds high publication output and reputation negatively correlated with staff gender balance By Ellie Bothwell 12 July
UK’s biomedical research funding ‘bubble’ is ‘about to burst’ Call to rebalance funding away from sciences and towards social sciences By Rachael Pells 12 July
Applicant numbers for UK universities fall 2 per cent Latest data for June deadline applications show a worsening of figures compared with January statistics By Simon Baker 12 July
English universities hit by apprenticeship funding restrictions Rule changes could lead to ‘mis-selling’ of qualifications that are not full degrees, higher education institutions warn By Anna McKie 12 July
Career advice: how to run a successful clearing campaign As universities prepare for A-level results day next month, Liz Carlile explains how to get clearing right By Liz Carlile 12 July
THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2018: sharp learning curves Our pioneering teaching ranking aims to start a new conversation in higher education, writes Phil Baty By Phil Baty 11 July
THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2018: developing continental standards Creating a rigorous assessment of teaching quality across a large and varied region was no simple task. Baerbel Eckelmann explains how it was done By Baerbel Eckelmann 11 July
THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2018: results announced Oxford tops first THE ranking of teaching prowess in Europe but less familiar institutions excel on student engagement By Ellie Bothwell 11 July
Watchdog wants university data review in Cambridge Analytica probe Information Commissioner’s Office expresses concern about academics using data gathered for research purposes for commercial gain By John Morgan 11 July
Fifth of big recruiters screen university names from applications Results of Social Mobility Employer Index suggests dominance of Russell Group is being slowly eroded By Chris Havergal 11 July
