Europe

Lower sticker price for degrees would do nothing to help poorer students, says London Economics analysis

New legislation will extend Israeli law to academic institutions in the West Bank

US Department of State ‘deeply concerned’ over lack of evidence against Serkan Gölge

Rare disciplines face a multitude of threats but are key to the biodiversity of academia, advocates say

Claudia Pama launches campaign calling on research bodies to introduce proper sick pay provision

New software to identify ghostwritten essays welcomed, but experts say it is not a panacea

Open University study finds that, while students dislike collaborative learning, they are more likely to pass if they take part in it

After writing The War on the Old, UCL professor turns to The War on the Young

Latest data show that Republic is no longer source of strongest demand for UK courses within EU

Government inquiry on internationalisation also calls for increased outbound mobility 

Survey finds that most research organisations do not have a policy on use of metrics

Staff must be reassured that information on students’ progress will be used for pedagogical purposes, conference hears