World Academic Summit 2017: full programme announced Nobel laureates and university presidents will speak at flagship THE event at King’s College London By Ellie Bothwell 23 March
Career advice: ‘presenteeism’ is hurting higher education With academics reluctant to take sick leave, universities must become more aware of the dangers of ‘presenteeism’, says Gail Kinman By Gail Kinman 23 March
Israel conference loses speaker over controversial keynote Sole remaining pro-Israel speaker claims ‘semi-hysterical’ reaction has harmed academic debate By Jack Grove 22 March
UK universities told to put local before global post-Brexit V-c counters that institutions will ‘inevitably’ plan for overseas campuses after referendum By John Morgan 22 March
European university model 'under pressure' Institutions need to be excellent across the board to attract leading researchers, analysis warns By David Matthews 22 March
UK urged to learn from Australia on 'HE as trade' Minister emphasises transnational education, sidestepping mention of Home Office visa policy By John Morgan 21 March
ERC must keep 'excellence' focus, says commissioner Carlos Moedas defends research council as discussions build over next framework programme By David Matthews 21 March
Overseas students keen on EU campuses of UK universities Survey reveals Paris is the most popular location among prospective recruits By Ellie Bothwell 21 March
Ireland moves to outlaw essay mills Education minister wants power to prosecute assignment writing companies By Holly Else 21 March
Diversity warning on use of recruitment consultants Report warns of risk of overlooking women, internal candidates and those from ethnic minorities By Matthew Reisz 21 March
To our talented European colleagues: we want you to stay post-Brexit We must make it clearer to UK-based European scholars that the UK higher education sector wishes to remain open, says Sir Keith Burnett By Keith Burnett 20 March
Overseas students: government to ‘turn the thumbscrews’ on MPs Sector expert predicts dissent will be crushed when Lords amendment reaches Commons By Jack Grove 20 March
