National demands ‘force universities away from local communities’ Scholars argue swelling targets for teaching and research are making it harder for universities to have a regional impact By David Matthews 6 January
Expertise of OfS board questioned in wake of Toby Young row Appointing right-wing journalist to Office for Students’ board over scientists is ‘surprising’ and ‘bizarre’, say senior academics By Jack Grove 5 January
Elsevier maintains German access despite failure to strike deal Some of the biggest universities in Germany are now without contracts with the publisher By David Matthews 4 January
Huge demand for refugee courses at Germany universities Most finished integration courses, but few ended up with advanced German skills – and the vast majority were male By David Matthews 4 January
Former Turkish university rector jailed over 'terrorist ties' Head of private university that closed in July 2016 is latest academic targeted in post-coup crackdown By Jack Grove 4 January
The 2018 global Academic Reputation Survey: why you should take part Phil Baty on how THE's annual reputation survey informs its World University Rankings By Phil Baty 4 January
REF cycles ‘force academics to rush out poorer quality research’ Study finds 35 per cent increase in publications ahead of submission deadline, but 12 per cent decline in citations By Rachael Pells 4 January
UK universities plan German links to weather Brexit storm Partnerships should allow access to a wider pool of research grants, institutions hope By David Matthews 4 January
Rock school awarded more student loan funding than LSE Private equity-backed music institute trebled number of students with taxpayer-backed loans to net £24.4 million in 2016-17, new figures show By Jack Grove 4 January
Toby Young hits back at critics of Office for Students selection Tory controversialist hits back against ‘politically motivated attacks’ as he joins England’s higher education regulator By Jack Grove 3 January
Russell Group chief: we might be elite, but we’re not elitist Research-intensive mission group can act for benefit of whole UK sector, says Tim Bradshaw By Rachael Pells 2 January
English providers voice concerns over Office for Students regime Universities fear they will be forced to subsidise the cost of regulating new entrants to the sector By Chris Havergal 2 January
