Europe

Academic says unpredictable visa refusals ‘damage’ students and the country’s higher education reputation

Deputy chair of Russia’s academic excellence programme encourages institutions to adopt innovative approaches to learning

Education reforms designed to improve uptake of science subjects may harm them if creativity is not taught, claims V&A director

Dutch figures show just how little time professors get for their own research. It may be easier to pursue your intellectual interests outside the university system, says THE reporter David Matthews

UCL announces drive for academic-led collaboration with major global cities and their universities

Russell Group university’s return to the local highlights higher education’s role in the wake of the Brexit vote in addressing post-industrial decline, and supporting austerity-hit councils

Hearing that an editor does not want to publish your work can be crushing, but learning from the experience can make you stronger

Conference hears scholars should focus on challenges like climate change and global sustainability, not the corporate world

Leaks suggesting plans to lower fees could chime with government agenda on tackling cross-subsidy

Matt Waddup considers the bizarre situation in which the UK universities regulator will allow the demise of its own sector

Office for Students chair says institutions must be ‘better at managing their affairs’ after reports that some are in financial trouble

Sir John Kingman hints that research councils could withhold funding in cases where universities do not address unfair treatment of staff