Analysis: why are v-cs heading for the door? Reasons for a spate of exits include more pressure and pension limits By John Morgan 24 July
Will ever more gowns blight towns? Uncapped student numbers will test the relationship between universities and their local communities By Paul Jump 24 July
Alan Rugman, 1945-2014 One of the 10 most-cited scholars in the field of international business, and an adviser to the Canadian government on trade, has died By Chris Parr 24 July
#WillettsLegacy: departing minister’s merits mulled Champion of science and open access, best of a bad Tory lot or crusher of the university’s soul? The Twitter flock speaks By Chris Parr 24 July
Q&A with David Roblin We speak to the soon-to-be chief operating officer and director of translation of the Francis Crick Institute By John Elmes 24 July
Learn to earn: best US courses to earn big money College Measures, a site comparing US graduate salaries by subject and institution, is not welcomed by all college presidents By John Morgan 24 July
Employers on the future of the USS Institutions are exploring how to address the deficit and keep the scheme sustainable, says Anton Muscatelli 24 July
Science portfolio split would be ‘bonkers’ Concerns over what new role of life sciences minister could mean for policy By Holly Else 24 July
Transatlantic comparison of research funding and spin-offs created US universities invest twice as much in research for each spin-off company created compared with UK institutions By Holly Else 24 July
Campus close-up: Liverpool John Moores University Links with nearby top cultural institutions offer students unrivalled opportunities By Matthew Reisz 24 July
Sheffield’s lifelong learning under threat, say students Mature students decry plans to cut Institute for Lifelong Learning courses and move some provision to faculties By Jack Grove 24 July
Early career scholars publish more than established peers Research indicates South Korean academics’ productivity drops over time By David Matthews 24 July
£9K fees: now it’s exceptional not to charge them Willetts’ prediction that market forces would keep fees down have been proved false By Jack Grove 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
Union clash looms as employers’ pension plans revealed Employers propose scrapping final salary scheme to cut USS deficit By Jack Grove 24 July
The Leicester legacy that Bob Burgess built Departing vice-chancellor’s 15 years on the job helped to cement a Midlands university’s reputation By Paul Jump 24 July
Government recognises growth is already in the university mission Greg Clark’s portfolio will benefit institutions by recognising the vital role they play in local communities, Lord Heseltine argues 24 July
Joe, directed by David Gordon Green Nicolas Cage and Tye Sheridan stand out in a compelling tale of torment and redemption, says Duncan Wu 24 July
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Super-scholar Scholarly superheroes and campus life often feature in comics, but do they capture the real-life dramas of academia? By Matthew Reisz 24 July
Veto of student loan sale raises fears of unfunded expansion BIS budget may have to bear extra burden, some worry By John Morgan 24 July
Countdown to the Scottish referendum: ensure a global outlook is continued Ferdinand von Prondzynski on the importance of the international nature of Scotland’s academy, no matter how the vote goes 24 July
Philanthropy must come without ideological strings Some donors try to steer Israel studies to political ends, but gifts must fund impartial enquiry, says Charles Keidan 24 July
Thomas Docherty to face insubordination charge in tribunal September proceedings set for suspended University of Warwick academic who is accused of undermining department head By David Matthews 24 July
Research council head warns against pegging back science funding A flat-cash settlement for research in the next spending review could cause a “slowly gathering storm” to hit the sector, a group of peers has heard. By Holly Else 23 July
Ethnic minority applicants to university ‘less likely to receive offers’ Discrepancy exists even allowing for academic record or social background By David Matthews 23 July
Lancaster University voted top for halls of residence Lancaster has been voted by students as having the best university halls of residence in the country By Victoria Halman 22 July
Student loan system ‘needs urgent review’, say MPs BIS committee also criticises plans to sell loan book By John Morgan 22 July
Graduate vacancies and salaries rise UK employers are reporting an increase in the number of graduate vacancies this year By Victoria Halman 22 July
US universities must ‘acknowledge mistakes’ on handling sexual assault cases By Jake New, for Inside Higher Ed 21 July
Cable ‘scraps’ sale of student loans Vince Cable has reportedly announced plans to scrap a planned sale of student loans, raising questions over the uncapping of student numbers By John Morgan 21 July
Young scientists worried by rising cost of study Young people visiting London for an international science forum have aired concerns about the cost of a university education in the UK By Holly Else 20 July
Gender segregation on campus "unlawful" New guidance for universities and student societies stating gender segregation is “unlawful” contradicts advice provided by Universities UK. By Jack Grove 19 July
New Imperial College president reveals pay The new American president of Imperial College London has chosen to disclose her £421,000 pay package before she even starts in the job. By John Morgan 19 July
British Academy announces 42 new fellows More than 40 academics have been newly elected as fellows of the British Academy By Holly Else 18 July
The universities that educate the world’s most powerful women Analysis by Times Higher Education reveals the institutions that produce the most successful women on the planet By Chris Parr 18 July
Ukraine air crash: flight had students and Aids researchers on board Former International Aids Society president Joep Lange among those killed By Jack Grove 18 July
King’s College was told cutting more staff could be ‘difficult’ Credit agency report came before recent plans to reduce head count By Holly Else 17 July
Few regrets for David Willetts Former universities and science minister reflects on his decisions and the challenges for his successor By John Morgan 17 July
Medics happiest with colleagues Academics working in medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry are more likely to enjoy working with their colleagues than those working in the arts and humanities By Chris Parr 17 July
Concerns over new universities and science minister's dual role Greg Clark will split the position with his current role in charge of cities and growth By John Morgan 17 July
University of Liverpool staff to lose pay if online students drop out Academic claims that pay would be deducted even if students quit Liverpool-Laureate course because of bereavement By John Morgan 17 July
Speaking for others: tensions in post-colonial studies Lucinda Newns confronts frictions within the discipline and her own unease at a lack of non-white voices 17 July
Outreach activity ramped up at dawn of £9,000 fees Les Ebdon claims fee level has not put off poor students as spending to attract them climbs and admissions rise By Jack Grove 17 July
Young universities’ secrets of success Five youthful institutions that have jettisoned tired thinking are blazing their own paths ahead By Chris Parr 17 July
Snowball Metrics: no pinch of salt needed John Green is the man behind a researcher-led effort to cook up sound institutional comparisons By Paul Jump 17 July
Workplace disputes must be handled better and faster Universities must follow best practice in bullying and other personnel complaints, says an academic who has been through the process 17 July
Glyndwr planted the seeds of its financial woe some time ago String of poor decisions preceded suspension of highly trusted status By David Matthews 17 July
University of Sunderland suspends recruitment at London campus Overseas students due to start courses in August told not to travel to the UK in the wake of the visa fraud inquiry By John Morgan 17 July
Norway’s quiet revolution Linking human rights and education in a revised Constitution has huge implications for those training teachers, says Audrey Osler 17 July
Secondary affiliations lift King Abdulaziz University in rankings Highly cited researchers’ other roles help to elevate Saudi university By Paul Jump 17 July
Mad, bad and dangerous to know: TV’s anti-heroes From Walter White to Dexter Morgan, what lies behind our fascination with imperfect heroes? asks Murray Smith 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
Campus close-up: University of Southampton Web Science Institute aims to produce multidisciplinary research and graduates ready to play key roles in the digital economy 17 July
The Israeli academy: unity amid divisions Matthew Reisz reports on Anglo-Israeli scientific collaborations against the backdrop of a campaign for a boycott By Matthew Reisz 17 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
