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England’s funding council has been asked to look at whether overseas universities could take part in future research excellence frameworks.

Six publicly funded research institutes have won Athena SWAN awards for promoting good employment practices for women in science.

A former principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Strathclyde, acclaimed for his efforts to widen access to higher education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, has died

We speak to the new president of the Association for Science Education

Former Palatinate editors claim they feared expulsion after intervention by Chris Higgins

Implementation of QML abbreviation delayed while opposing academics are consulted

UUK report details scope of sector’s economic activity, which adds up to 2.8 per cent of GDP

Overwhelmed university applicants filter out information to cope, research finds

The number of students beginning PhDs funded by six research councils has fallen by more than 20 per cent since 2009-10

Many lecturers will not even consider the ‘nuclear option’ of boycotting marking in the pay dispute, says Bill Ashraf

Universities and science minister at BIRAX conference affirms intention to encourage partnerships for joint scientific research projects

Chair of review into use of metrics suggests REF interval could be cut to once a decade

Blog discussions of flaws spur publishers to effect more changes and retractions, says Paul Brookes

‘Billionaires come to us to study’, Chinese business school dean says of his role in £77,000 joint course

Bristol v-c admits he did not know who was in charge of policy at his institution when he led UUK review

Senior scholar decries ‘divisive’ mission groups and government’s market focus

Nearly all undergraduates say placements and advice are valuable, but less than half end up using them, survey finds

Good communication is vital when dealing with allegations of harassment, says Luke Brunning

Engineering and maritime technology campus being redeveloped at Boldrewood in collaboration with industry partner

Universities won’t be sustainable or fulfil their missions if they manage academics using research metrics alone, says a senior manager

Charges could help to subsidise poor students, says Northwestern University president

Efficiency task forces told to seek savings in radical changes to practices

BP-funded oceanographers warn of the dangers of neglecting research

Exasperated by a profusion of loose thinking, the philosopher tackles the assertion that the self is only a manifestation of the physical body

Libya’s education system requires reform, but effective change can come incrementally, says Darren L. Linvill

Draft Good Practice Framework proposes adoption of early dispute resolution approach

Efforts to help identify and support students vary widely among institutions

Sociologist claims high-quality scholarship does not depend on obedience to technical rules on referencing

Pan-European body based in Bologna works to promote the academy’s humanist vocation. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments

What’s behind the big rises for vice-chancellors? Plus, academic pay across the UK

Music hall constantly adapted to survive, yet the cultural form is often dismissed. Fern Riddell considers our collective memory

UCU letter calls celebration of ‘laddish’ behaviour ‘disturbing’

Fall is major factor in student numbers from abroad dropping for first time in almost three decades

The UK has the lowest higher education drop-out rate in Europe, a new study shows.

Proposals part of raft of measures on the table if education secretary gains HE

The incoming head of the largest massive open online course provider has pledged to improve the way it communicates with its university partners.

By Carl Straumsheim, for Inside Higher Ed

Non-OA journals acceptable only when they are “the most appropriate publication”

GCHQ, the UK’s surveillance agency, is to offer official certification for master’s degrees in cyber security.

George Osborne has predicted that 22 new Centres for Doctoral Training will “inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers”.

Nearly £1 billion in state-backed funding will be paid to students at private colleges next year.

Lords committee also becomes sixth Parliamentary group to call for students to be removed from net migration count

Contextual data debate likely to be reopened by landmark Hefce report

If Labour does adopt a graduate tax policy it will be making a grave mistake, says Emran Mian

State school admissions to the University of Oxford fell last year but rose at the University of Cambridge, new figures show.

By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed

National group would be the UK’s first to target help for minority ethnic doctoral students

The five local authorities with the highest percentage of residents holding a degree are in London

More students are entering higher education but most places are taken by those from wealthy backgrounds

Post-Crash Economics Society campaigners threaten negative feedback in National Student Survey in bid to be offered alternative course modules

We speak to the new professor of economics at the University of Manchester

Big post-92s suffer as Hefce steers allocations towards strong recruiters

Birmingham and Illinois at Urbana-Champaign pledge coordination on multidisciplinary research projects

Canterbury Christ Church University declines to disclose reasons for departure to Robin Baker upon ‘loss of office’

Study of the economic impact of graduates recommends universities should be placed at the centre of strategies to boost regional growth

Southampton scholar discusses the honour of becoming the first Regius professor of computer science. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments