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Tributes paid to expert on 20th-century music who was ‘exhilarating colleague’

Hong Kong, Netherlands and Malaysia also score highly in British Council research analysing policy environments in 38 countries 

Cities must reap international benefits to stave off populism and protectionism, British Council director says

Sir Keith Burnett explains why it matters more than ever that universities speak out in support of our international communities

Watch the live stream from Going Global 2017 and read news highlights from the event

But research organisations say proposed directive does not go far enough and could hinder links with companies

Ahead of his address at Going Global 2017, Phil Baty looks at the relationship between the world’s best universities and their place in the world

Sheffield deputy vice-chancellor to succeed Sir David Greenaway

Call from government advisers to evaluate teaching quality, echoing England's TEF, could still go ahead

European Commissioner for research sees Jordan investment as contribution to peace and stability

John Morgan looks at the Tory manifesto pledge to keep students in net migration target and to hold ‘major review’ of tertiary funding

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media