US ‘national interest’ NSF research bill moves closer The House of Representatives approves legislation that dictates NSF grants can be awarded only to projects in the ‘national interest’ By Ellie Bothwell 15 February
Can Berkeley stay Berkeley? University announces major strategic planning initiative to address long-term budgetary concerns. Colleen Flaherty reports for Inside Higher Ed By Colleen Flaherty 15 February
Marketing professor calls for greater business engagement UWE researcher says academic specialists in management need to connect far more effectively with industry 14 February
Giulio Regeni murder an ‘attack on academic freedom’ Italian ambassador to UK ‘expects truth to be established’ in the ‘heinous killing’ of Cambridge PhD student By John Elmes 12 February
UK and Australia set to collaborate on student loan repayment Data sharing agreements also due to be signed with EU countries By Chris Havergal 12 February
LSE talk on benefits postponed over disruption fears Event with controversial King’s College London researcher Adam Perkins to be held at later date after ‘negative social media activity’ By Jack Grove 12 February
Ucas a ‘barrier’ to better data on access, says UUK president Admissions service says it is in talks to widen availability of its records By Chris Havergal 12 February
Universities told to focus on access for white working class boys High dropout rate among black students also targeted in new guidance to Offa By Chris Havergal 11 February
Greg Dyke: 'total cop-out' to blame access inequality on schools Former University of York chancellor says leading universities should lower entry requirements for students from poor backgrounds By Chris Havergal 10 February
Student loan write-off estimate lowered to 20-25% Critics claim graduates treated unfairly in 'smoke and mirrors' RAB change By John Morgan 10 February
NAO – English teacher training system not value for money Damning report condemns government for not reaching recruitment target in past four years By John Elmes 10 February
South Korea revises law on student marriage Some universities have already overturned a ban on marriage and children among undergraduates, but it is still upheld in places By David Matthews 9 February
Graduate jobs outlook improves for those with a master’s Report from careers advice service Prospects points to significant rise in employment rate for those with higher level qualifications By Rachel Edwards 9 February
HEA halts plan to hike university subscription fees Backlash from v-cs prompts teaching champion to opt for 'reflection and consultation' By Chris Havergal 8 February
Warwick economics event aims to learn lessons of history Economists are finding new ways of learning about the past – and learning from the past By Matthew Reisz 8 February
Jeremy Corbyn: we should be 'utterly ashamed' of high fees Labour leader tells UCU event that 'extortionate and prohibitive' £9k fees damage economy and society By John Morgan 6 February
Emma Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch made visiting fellows Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys also among fellows announced by Alan Rusbridger at Lady Margaret Hall By John Elmes 5 February
Body of Cambridge PhD student found in Egypt Egyptian official says Giulio Regeni’s body bore signs of torture By Ellie Bothwell 5 February
King’s College head: ignoring online education is big danger Ed Byrne says universities are not ‘immune to disruption’ from new models of education By John Elmes 5 February
Elite universities must 'redouble efforts' to admit poorer students Jo Johnson becomes latest high-profile figure to take aim at elite over their access record By Jack Grove 4 February
Ucas figures: gender gap in university applications hits record level January deadline figures also show slight fall in overall UK applicant numbers By Jack Grove 4 February
Shakespeare exhibition reveals 'the man and his creative process' King’s College London joins with National Archives to mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death By Matthew Reisz 3 February
China 'offering global elite scholarships to boost soft power' China, fostering links with future leaders through its universities, is now playing the same game as Western nations, researcher says By David Matthews 3 February
Cambridge to bring in new entrance exams following demise of AS levels Fears that the changes could favour applicants from wealthy backgrounds who can afford to be coached By David Matthews 2 February
Free university tuition ‘could lead to poor subsidising the rich’ Disadvantaged are under-represented in degree study because they are ‘simply not smart enough’, says researcher By Ellie Bothwell 2 February
Asian HE expansion 'producing more graduates than market needs' Hong Kong scholar says students are embarking on postgraduate degrees to 'delay' unemployment By Ellie Bothwell 2 February
UUK board rejects HEA price hike Vice-chancellors call for price freeze from sector's teaching champion By Chris Havergal 1 February
Universities defend access record after Cameron criticism Inequality takes root long before students apply to higher education, says Oxford By Chris Havergal 1 February
Oriel College to keep Rhodes statue Oxford college says it has received an ‘overwhelming message’ in favour of keeping the statue standing By David Matthews 29 January
Dropout rates soar for those affected by suicide One in 12 who suffer the suicide of a friend or relative will leave university, study says By Jack Grove 29 January
Jo Johnson: Brexit would damage UK science Comments by universities minister could signal a split in opinion in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills By David Matthews 28 January
Higher education ‘not a normal market’, says ex BIS director-general Stephen Marston, now Gloucestershire v-c, criticises ‘narrow remit’ of proposed Office for Students By John Morgan 27 January
No excuses on teaching quality with £9K fees, says Willetts Former universities minister argues government is right to demand improvements in light of increased tuition income By Chris Havergal 27 January
Universities must offer more apprenticeships, Sheffield vice-chancellor says Comments by Sir Keith Burnett follows criticisms from business minister than some universities held a 'snobbish' attitude to the courses By David Matthews 27 January
India rocked by suicide of Dalit PhD student Allegations of mistreatment by university raises questions of discrimination against 'untouchable' caste By David Matthews 26 January
University of Ottawa student body to bring back free yoga classes New instructor questions whether she was hired 'because I'm Indian' By Ellie Bothwell 26 January
Scientists’ response to Ebola was ‘too slow’ Committee of MPs hears that effort to conduct vaccine and treatment trials during outbreak in West Africa was ‘uncoordinated’ By David Matthews 25 January
University of Oregon scales back rebrand to academics’ delight ‘Bold move’ wins praise from one expert who says there is ‘excessive inefficiencies and waste’ in US higher education marketing 25 January
UK universities ‘should provide targeted support for refugee students’ Researcher argues that a sector-wide approach to supporting refugees would be more effective than individual schemes By Ellie Bothwell 25 January
French education minister announces new degree qualifications database Najat Vallaud-Belkacem launches first-of-its-kind digital certification service as part of Education Ministry’s modernisation plan By John Elmes 22 January
Egypt’s universities launch UK partnerships Egyptian government also provides details of higher education reforms By Ellie Bothwell 21 January
UUK social mobility group to advise David Cameron Individuals’ choices of where and what to study ‘must reflect ambitions’ not ‘social background or where they live’, UUK says By John Morgan 21 January
Sajid Javid cautious on plans for new UK science ministerial committee Critics fear proposals for high-level body could risk politicising scientific decisions. By David Matthews 21 January
David Cameron: scrapping grants allows move to uncap student numbers PM claims numbers policy announced in 2013 relies on grants move announced in 2015 By John Morgan 20 January
Pakistan university terrorist attack kills at least 19 Four gunmen killed in battle at Bacha Khan University in north-west Pakistan By John Morgan 20 January
Islamic State hackers ‘target top Chinese university’ Tsinghua University web page was changed to feature terrorist group fighters on horseback By David Matthews 20 January
More ‘gay-friendly’ universities than ever Record number of universities feature in this year’s Stonewall Top 100 Employers list By Jack Grove 19 January
Mozambique university to launch Chinese degree course Students at Eduardo Mondlane University will have the chance to visit Chinese universities By Ellie Bothwell 18 January
Higher education Green Paper: Concerns over TEF timetable and fee caps Sector questions feasibility of time frame for the teaching excellence framework By Ellie Bothwell 15 January
Indian student numbers continue to fall at UK universities More first-year students from US than India starting at British institutions By John Morgan 14 January
How womanhood has shaped manhood Two researchers have got to grips with the evolution of the penis By Matthew Reisz 14 January
Lord Patten speaks out in Rhodes debate Oxford chancellor says those unable to deal with history should think about being educated ‘elsewhere’ By Natasha Turner 13 January
Reviewers to demand authors share their data Peer Reviewers’ Openness Initiative billed as a ‘grassroots’ response to concerns over reproducibility By David Matthews 13 January
Clegg attacks Tory policy on living cost grants Former Lib Dem leader says maintenance grants were 'hidden reason' why disadvantaged students not put off by higher fees By Natasha Turner 12 January
Graduate careers advisers see jobs increase Labour market survey takes vacancies at small and medium-sized companies into account By Natasha Turner 11 January
‘Email overload’ risks ‘emotional exhaustion’ for academics University of Bedfordshire researcher reveals the damaging consequences of never being able to ‘switch off’ By Matthew Reisz 8 January
King’s and Soas reject ‘extremism’ claims over events featuring Cage Hefce not holding formal investigation following newspaper claims By John Morgan 8 January
Journal to combat ‘credibility crisis’ in biomedicine Plos Biology launches new section looking at how experiments are run and incentive systems for scientists By David Matthews 8 January
Charlie Hebdo attack marked with Oxford anthology First anniversary of atrocity sees words of Enlightenment figures rekindled By Matthew Reisz 7 January
US court backs university decision to refuse teacher training applicant Mark Oyama’s statements about adult-child sex and schoolchildren with disabilities made him ‘unsuitable’, University of Hawaii said By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 4 January