Australia: Coalition takes second run at higher education reform bill One day after a Senate defeat, the government renews efforts to pass controversial package of changes By Paul Jump 11 December
Too many postdocs, not enough research jobs Fears rise in the US that talented early career scientists are being driven out of the sector because of lack of opportunities By Jon Marcus 11 December
Delta State University aims to get its blues mojo working Jon Marcus reports from Cleveland, Mississippi on an institution pinning hopes on a musical heritage By Jon Marcus 27 November
Get on board or get out, Murdoch University chancellor tells staff David Flanagan’s email to 43 academics said that those who felt unable to support the institution’s ‘vision’ should leave By Paul Jump 27 November
The strange tale of the University of Vigo’s physics programme Closures, court orders, political intrigue: Paul Jump on a Spanish university’s bitter ongoing battle By Paul Jump 27 November
Student experience ‘varies widely’ in US The average US student’s experience varies widely between universities, even when the institutions are similarly selective and of a comparable size. By Chris Parr 22 November
Canada and the ‘war on science’ Stephen Harper’s government is accused of ‘muzzling’ federal scientists at a time of concern over funding. Is it time for more academics to speak out? By Cynthia Macdonald 20 November
Sector urged to put brakes on Confucius Institutes’ expansion Book dubs Chinese government-funded centres ‘a threat to academic freedom’ By Chris Parr 20 November
Germany aims to send 50 per cent of students abroad by 2020 Plans are part of industrial strategy to steal a march on other export-driven countries By Jack Grove 13 November
Brazil's main concern is research quality at its universities, says adviser Rise in the number of private institutions is blamed for slipping standards By Donna Bowater 13 November
College president ‘questions rape accusers’ motives’ By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed 10 November
Open doors make a fairer world, says José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero ‘Non-political’ visa policy, Spanish language and top business schools are key to Spanish sector’s future, according to Spain’s former leader By John Morgan 6 November
‘Sexy’ graduation gown criticised in Amazon reviews By Colleen Flaherty, for Inside Higher Ed 3 November
‘Campus at sea’ vows to weather financial storms US non-profit Institute for Shipboard Education hopes to plot safe course through rough financial waters By Chris Parr 30 October
Cut departmental selfishness to cut costs, report advises Delft University of Technology report says universities could reduce estates footprint by 25 per cent via more space-sharing By Jack Grove 30 October
UK ‘privileged partner’ for Science Without Borders Donna Bowater reports from Rio de Janeiro on plans to extend Brazil’s international mobility scheme to 100,000 more students By Donna Bowater 23 October
Arizona State University aims to wipe out the replicants Michael Crow on the radical change needed to build the New American University By Chris Parr 23 October
Tuition fees hike plan unveiled in Flanders Flemish government proposes rise despite student protests By Karen Shook 20 October
Refute ‘private good, public bad’ claims, UC Berkeley told Hard times for state-funded institutions require forceful restatement of their benefits to society, Simon Marginson says in Clark Kerr Lecture By Chris Parr 16 October
‘Natural labs’ a magnet for Ecuador’s city of knowledge Recruitment is under way for Yachay University, a new campus that the country hopes will usher in a research and innovation culture By Holly Else 16 October
Caricature of university president returned…in pieces By Elizabeth Redden, for Inside Higher Ed 14 October
Ambitious female scientists leave Japan to escape ‘male domination’ Women find cultural attitudes impede their career advancement, says university leader By Jack Grove 9 October
Viktor Orbán’s ‘butler’ will not serve in EU education role MEPs reject candidacy of right-wing Hungarian Tibor Navracsics to education, culture, youth and citizenship portfolio By Jack Grove 9 October
Africa needs to ramp up STEM research World Bank report says countries of sub-Saharan Africa need more and better postgraduate qualifications By Holly Else 9 October
German reforms give students ‘substantial’ financial boost Funding burden will shift from Länder to federal government in €825m overhaul. Frances Mechan-Schmidt reports By Frances Mechan-Schmidt 2 October
Chicago suspends Confucius Institute negotiations By Elizabeth Redden, for Inside Higher Ed 29 September
Egypt tailors reforms on UK model A government delegation has been inspired by British funding bodies By Matthew Reisz 25 September
As graduate numbers fall, Brazil looks to raise quality Government aims to prioritise standards over enrolment, claims minister By Donna Bowater 25 September
Overseas students help keep postgraduate numbers stable in US A rise in international postgraduate enrolments in the US has helped overall recruitment in the country to keep rising, a report has found By Chris Parr 22 September
Film shows fight for education by Iran’s Baha’is To Light a Candle documentary spotlights work of underground Baha’i Institute for Higher Education in face of persecution By Matthew Reisz 18 September
Dublin students forced to dig it as rents rise Property shortage has made accommodation unaffordable for many By Naomi Powell 11 September
US researchers protest at rules restricting drone use Lawsuit led by 200 universities over regulations allowing hobbyists to keep rights while academics face virtual no-fly zone By Jon Marcus 4 September
Southeast Asia ‘needs a strong sector identity’ British Council report recommends that the region develop an identity revolving around a student experience based on links with employers By John Morgan 28 August
Institute a ‘veneer for the state’s projects’, claims professor US scholar says he was sacked after speaking out at National University of Singapore institute By Holly Else 28 August
Vivas could help prevent cheating in Gulf Study suggests that unannounced oral exams can encourage integrity and engage students By Jack Grove 28 August
Polish academics return from Silicon Valley ‘willing to take risks’ Elite scholars are visiting the universities of Stanford and Berkeley in a mission to boost the country’s standing in a European innovation index By Holly Else 21 August
Moocs are free – but for how much longer? Monetising career development courses could be the next step for the university, says Stanford professor By Chris Parr 21 August
Gender tenure gap ‘significant’ in some subjects, finds US study By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed 18 August
Graduate migration to cities displaces less well-educated The urban dreams of those with degrees are driving up prices in US metropolitan hubs and driving out those with no tertiary education By Jon Marcus 7 August
Scholars’ disbelief after Czech ministry axes project Anger as funding for scientific researchers fails to materialise By Chris Parr 7 August
Obama scorecards aim to end ‘trust us, we’re worth it’ era Louisiana State University president says some US institutions fear new ratings system because they have been misleading students By Chris Parr 7 August
Fly down to Rio, then stretch your horizons For UK institutions seeking international partners, there is much potential in Brazil outside the three big cities By Donna Bowater 31 July
Humanities research ‘needs firm foundations’ The importance of a durable European study infrastructure is explored in the book Facing the Future By Matthew Reisz 31 July
Spain scraps university entrance exam for foreign students Selectividad test removed in effort to drive up traditionally low number of entrants from abroad By Jack Grove 31 July
Early career scholars publish more than established peers Research indicates South Korean academics’ productivity drops over time By David Matthews 24 July
Serbian political figures accused of plagiarising their PhDs Allegations have further shaken public trust in the country’s governing class By Jack Grove 24 July
Economist ‘gobsmacked’ by Australia’s uncapping of fees Architect of Australia’s HECS says change will leave universities free to raise charges far above the cost of teaching students By John Morgan 24 July
US universities must ‘acknowledge mistakes’ on handling sexual assault cases By Jake New, for Inside Higher Ed 21 July
Students can make governments fall, but not fees South Korean students’ unions have been wholly ineffective in curbing tuition fee rises, paper finds By Jack Grove 17 July
US calls for no-fee degrees gather momentum Two influential bodies call for free tuition as Tennessee unveils lottery-funded college study By Jon Marcus 17 July
Mooc makeover saves refugee course A shift in method of delivery rescued an interpretation programme for Dadaab camp inhabitants from closure By Chris Parr 17 July
US universities ‘failing to investigate sexual assaults’ Survey of institutions by senate subcommittee shows many are failing to meet legal obligations By Chris Parr 10 July
