Union calls for ban on ‘mock REFs’ amid fears for UK research jobs University of Hertfordshire job cuts add to fears staff could be forced out ahead of REF 2021 By Jack Grove 9 November
World University Rankings 2018 by subject: psychology, life sciences and clinical results out now Universities in the US dominate new Times Higher Education psychology ranking By Ellie Bothwell 8 November
Halfon: half of higher education students should be apprentices Chair of UK’s education committee calls for ‘radical look at what university is for’ By John Morgan 8 November
French universities overturn selection taboo Measures taken to target high dropout rate could make universities more attractive to domestic and international students By David Matthews 7 November
Scientists fear that EU could again block stem cell patents Advancing capabilities of stem cells could mean researchers run into legal difficulties once more, European academies warn By David Matthews 7 November
Career advice: how to teach Brexit Beyond the noise of the front pages, the UK’s decision to leave the EU offers an opportunity to hone students’ skills in critical thinking and evaluating sources, says Paul James Cardwell By Paul James Cardwell 6 November
EU recruitment woes push business schools towards ‘tipping point’ Forty per cent of UK business schools report fall in undergraduate applications from the Continent By Holly Else 6 November
Defining the great universities of the 21st century Nancy Rothwell and Glyn Davis write from the Global University Engagement Summit in Melbourne By Nancy Rothwell 5 November
Computer games bring research projects to (virtual) life Developers working with academics compete for $150,000 prize By Matthew Reisz 5 November
How to ‘robot-proof’ students for the age of AI Lifelong learning, real-world experience and a focus on ‘uniquely human attributes’ are key to preparing students for the future, says Joseph Aoun By Joseph Aoun 4 November
Egypt seeks to attract international branch campuses Minister for higher education says proposed new law will help foreign universities set up outposts in the country By Ellie Bothwell 3 November
Male scientists more likely to share work with other men, study finds Researchers blame ‘old boy’ networks and evolutionary history for male tendency to stick together By Rachael Pells 3 November
