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New international consortium tackles major energy challenge

Study finds that universities must ‘proactively engage’ with all students to ensure equity in learning 

New president boosts education budget so students do not have to pay

Medical scholar branded a ‘terrorist’ by Turkey over his alleged links to a US-based cleric is named head of an institution in Texas

Study of economics scholars by doctoral student suggests bias in way that co-authored papers are viewed

British dean of US business school also questions the ‘strange’ trend of increasing regulation while reducing state funding in the UK sector

New analysis reveals importance of old university networks for advancement

International project to change curriculum helps UCL students avoid ‘sophomore slump’

Education Ministry statistics reveal programmes that have attracted zero students

University of Kansas libraries create badges to help staff and students feel more welcome

Report bemoans ‘ruthlessly thick’ glass ceiling on route to professorships

Universities should be providing students with the skills to understand and handle media manipulation, say academics behind a new study

Reading popular science articles causes non-scientists to overrate their expertise, research finds

Education adviser to president says ‘lifetime affiliation’ to universities could be model for future learning

Jessica Gardner, only the second woman in the role, aims to strike a balance between the needs of undergraduates and the global research community

Lack of trust and a weak IP system blamed for China’s weaker engagement with industry

Comic strips present a rich, varied – and surprising – picture of life on campus, researchers have found, but also may explain prejudices

Business asked to help improve infrastructure and teaching in Peru's universities

Election of theology professor Michel Deneken as Strasbourg president angers secularists

Large-scale study at a top Danish university reveals mismatch between student and teacher expectations around learning

American Academy of Arts and Sciences warns that problem exists from school right through to university

A study has suggested that even outside the hyper-competitive environment of Chinese education, students suffer from stress and anxiety

Scholarly community must address ‘ugly’ issue directly and stop believing it happens ‘somewhere else’

Institutions in the US and Canada are helping preserve indigenous languages before they die out

Despite the pressure to retreat behind national borders, international academic ties should prove resilient

New university chairs are part of a broader package of ties

Event explores the challenges and options that lie ahead for a post-conflict society

Vice-principal tells SRHE annual conference that arts and humanities scholars cannot suddenly shift area of focus to different cultural settings 

Tie-up to teach journalism students best practice while potentially helping them combat press restrictions

Landmark exhibition explained the significance of university research to the public

East Asian countries dominate school rankings, although mainland China loses ground in tables after new provinces are included for the first time

New report sets out the core principles for reducing assaults on higher education

Academic puts forward 'code of conduct' for dealing with Trump era

An independent investigation is reviewing David Wheeler’s conduct during staff negotiations 

Cross-subsidy scheme expected to increase publications

UK must tell stories of globalisation’s benefits that resonate with voters who have ‘genuine concerns’ about immigration, UUKi director says

President-elect sees deregulation as route to cutting tuition, but critics warn students will suffer. John Morgan reports from the US

Students may crumble in court if they’re not exposed to ‘disturbing’ ideas, George Washington University academic claims

Jon Marcus reports from Saskatoon in Saskatchewan on how an academic is using the country’s favourite sport to teach his students

The Universities Superannuation Scheme’s stake in former cluster bomb manufacturer Textron is an inappropriate use of savings, campaigners say

Nearly two-thirds place US among top three study destinations. Separate survey says students are not deterred by Trump effect

Greatly expanded satellite programme should provide vital new data

China's university sports body hopes to convince parents and students that play teaches valuable life lessons

Growth in 2014-15 follows government initiative to nearly double number of overseas students by 2022

Richard B. Spencer, who was filmed shouting ‘Hail Trump’ at Washington meeting, due to speak at Texas A&M University 

Researcher sent thousands of emails trying to get paper published

National student recruitment agency puts the spotlight on the continent that already sends vast numbers of students to the country

Students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong criticised their v-c for making a speech in Mandarin first, rather than Cantonese

New rector warns against drawing students only from elite and making academics 'sheep with five feet'

Researchers are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about review set up by Justin Trudeau’s government to improve relations with the scientific community

Scholars gathering to celebrate work of Gareth Williams debate contrasting visions of the future of the university

Author of paper says institutions have been ‘slow’ in the past to provide the appropriate support

‘Irreversible’ damage to UK science from a hard Brexit will eclipse any harm caused in the US by a Trump presidency, says new Nobel laureate

A vast market provides opportunities for institutions worried about future outside EU, says head of online platform operating on continent

Education ministry is analysing a report into the quality of higher education and may close down substandard institutions

Data from Times Higher Education reveal sharp spike in number of US prospective students and academics interested in moving north of the border

Author of paper into the issue says international higher education is a ‘long way off’ clear principles

Action over Kevin Allred, who was also questioned by police, yet again raises issue of free speech in wake of Trump election 

One year shaved off time to degree under new national framework

A major political scandal in South Korea has extended to one of the world’s largest women-only universities