National Student Survey review suggests postgraduate questionnaire Funding councils also propose new questions on student engagement By Chris Havergal 1 October
Louise Richardson: Reputation of UK universities at risk over policies on overseas students UK institutions have triumphed in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016, but immigration policies and fees may threaten their status, says leading academic By Ellie Bothwell 30 September
TEF will mean more exploitation of academics on short-term contracts Jess Patterson on why she fears the teaching excellence framework will be bad news for early career academics 28 September
Freezing loan repayment threshold ‘would cost average borrower £3K’ Women and students from poorer backgrounds to be hardest hit, says Sutton Trust analysis By Chris Havergal 24 September
Student protests halt lectures at South African universities Student safety and funding are key concerns for Vaal and UKZN undergraduates By Chris Havergal 23 September
University of Leicester’s new flexible degree aimed at the ‘broadly talented’ Major/minor course designed to improve graduates’ employment prospects By Ellie Bothwell 23 September
Sussex vice-chancellor Michael Farthing to step down Term in office marred by protests against outsourcing and suspension of the ‘Sussex Five’ By David Matthews 22 September
Ireland’s universities top international student satisfaction rankings Republic of Ireland has highest satisfaction scores among international students, survey finds By Jack Grove 22 September
Top 25 UK universities for graduate employment London institutions top Good University Guide 2016 list based on graduate job prospects By Ellie Bothwell 21 September
The Times and Sunday Times reveal their top UK universities 2016 Surrey and Sussex make strides in Good University Guide 2016 By Ellie Bothwell 21 September
Hefce to pilot standardised student tests Exams could measure 'learning gain' but may also form part of planned teaching excellence framework By Chris Havergal 21 September
Students hold national day of action over axeing of maintenance grants Jo Johnson and George Osborne among MPs targeted by campaigners By Chris Havergal 18 September
Government names universities hosting 'extremist' speakers Move comes as universities minister criticises National Union of Students for failing to back new rules to curb ‘extremist’ speakers on campus By David Matthews 17 September
State school students outperform those from private schools at university Hefce study finds independent school students are less likely to get a first or a 2:1 By Chris Havergal 17 September
US postgraduate enrolment sees biggest rise since 2009 International students accounted for over two-thirds of the growth in enrolments in past decade, says study By Ellie Bothwell 16 September
Gap between education of aboriginal and non-aboriginal people in Canada widening Study finds proportion of non-aboriginal people in the country graduating from university is improving at a faster rate By Ellie Bothwell 16 September
THE World University Rankings consulted by one in three international students Times Higher Education rankings almost the most used league table in India By Ellie Bothwell 15 September
Open University set to shut seven regional centres Five hundred staff face a choice of relocating to Manchester, Milton Keynes or Nottingham, or leaving By Chris Havergal 15 September
Post-study work options main reason for international students rejecting UK Overseas applicants also cited the UK’s attitude to international students as a factor dissuading them from choosing a university in the country By Ellie Bothwell 15 September
Scholarships aim to boost Egypt’s development Firm’s scheme offers degree funding in exchange for students returning home to work in the country By Ellie Bothwell 13 September
University of Salford launches Tinder-style app to match students with perfect course Institution says app was designed to make the experience of clearing ‘reassuring and enjoyable’ By Ellie Bothwell 11 September
NUS president vents anger on Twitter as anti-TEF motion is passed Megan Dunn and NUS national executive committee clash as policy to formally oppose the teaching excellence framework is passed By Jack Grove 11 September
News blog: are universities doing enough in response to the refugee crisis? The academic community's spirit of generosity is apparent in the way it has responded to Syria's civil war, says Ellie Bothwell By Ellie Bothwell 10 September
Short-term overseas study ‘as valuable’ as year abroad Survey finds that students perceive similar benefits to overseas experience, regardless of duration By Chris Havergal 10 September
In perspective: 50 years of university teaching As he retires, Alan Ryan reflects on how higher education has changed and asks if the sector’s expansion has been a success By Alan Ryan 10 September
Class notes from a 40-year-old student Jan Dorosz reflects on life as a mature student at a London university 7 September
‘Lad culture’ task force set up by government Ministers respond to concern about violence against women on campus By Chris Havergal 7 September
Top universities with the lowest crime rates in England and Wales Durham University tops list based on Complete University Guide crime survey and World University Rankings 2014-15 By Ellie Bothwell 7 September
Universities ranked by crime rate Data reveal university locations in England and Wales with least burglary, robbery and violent and sexual offences By Ellie Bothwell 7 September
Merge fundraising and corporate relations departments, universities told Fundraising consultant says management restructure would increase industry funding to HE By Ellie Bothwell 6 September
‘Intelligence, not rhetoric’ needed to transform South Africa’s universities University of the Witwatersrand vice-chancellor says research excellence can still be pursued while professoriate is reshaped By Chris Havergal 5 September
News blog: can study abroad lead to an ‘enlightened form of nationalism’? Research reveals surprising impact of overseas study, says Ellie Bothwell By Ellie Bothwell 4 September
EU backs project to test students across Europe Calohee learning outcomes project criticised by OECD, whose own scheme has failed to get going By John Morgan 4 September
Top 25 most affordable university cities in UK Most students rely on loans as their main source of income, according to RBS Student Living Index By Ellie Bothwell 3 September
German abolition of tuition fees ‘cannot be model for UK universities’ Hepi report says higher education systems are too different to allow for an ‘off-the-shelf’ solution By Chris Havergal 3 September
Translation is a powerful teaching tool Dale Salwak explains why he focuses on the people carrying out the translation process and their effects on the text we read By Dale Salwak 3 September
How US higher education takes care of its poor The American system isn’t ideal but it beats the UK’s, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto By Felipe Fernández-Armesto 3 September
The essay is a 1,000-word bore. Discuss The traditional medium for assessing students is a tired, restrictive form. It’s time for more dynamic, creative ones, argues Karen Harris By Karen Harris 3 September
Kick-start learning by giving students a lecture ‘trailer’ Nicholas Morton is road-testing some unusual ways to get, and keep, students’ attention By Nicholas Morton 3 September
Stellenbosch documentary: minister claims racism ‘rife’ at South African universities Luister details alleged discrimination against black students at leading institution By Chris Havergal 2 September
A decade after Hurricane Katrina: how is higher education faring in New Orleans? Jon Marcus travels to the Big Easy to see the varying fortunes of the city’s universities By Jon Marcus 29 August
China crisis: what does it mean for student recruitment? Currency devaluation and economic slowdown could stymie lucrative market By David Matthews 28 August
Northern Ireland misses out as Mitchell Scholarship loses funding Obama Administration’s pivot to Asia ignores the fact that young Americans wishing to study abroad prefer Europe, says Trina Vargo 22 August
Mobile app tracks students to determine flu risk Technology could be used to encourage undergraduates at risk of spreading virus to stay at home By Chris Havergal 22 August
National Student Survey 2015: how it affects academics Some managers take a punitive attitude to academics as a result of the NSS, finds Jo Frankham 21 August
GCSE results day: why it matters to universities GCSE results will become more relevant to the higher education sector as A-level reforms are implemented, says Ross Renton 20 August
Unlimited recruitment: a poachers’ charter? The full impact of the abolition of the cap on student numbers won’t be felt immediately, suggests Emran Mian By Emran Mian 20 August
Exam board blues: are universities the answer? As ministers and schools lose patience with GCSE and A-level grade and fee inflation, Louis Goddard looks to the past for new solutions By Louis Goddard 20 August
EU recruitment boom prompts student finance warning Universities believed to be looking to Continent to make up shortfalls in domestic enrolment By Chris Havergal 20 August
Do more to support student mothers, universities told Warwick study highlights high dropout rate and queries social mobility benefits By Chris Havergal 19 August
The folly of focusing only on ‘facilitating subjects’ Ditching and devaluing ‘soft’ subjects puts creative arts in jeopardy, warns Sarah Rowlands By Sarah Rowlands 14 August
South Korea plans ‘ghettoised’ university courses for foreign students Proposal announced by Ministry of Education as the number of international students in the country continues to decline By Ellie Bothwell 14 August
Winners of new university race equality charter mark named Body behind the Athena SWAN gender equality initiative names first institutions to receive award to promote racial diversity By Jack Grove 13 August
Clearing 2015: live blog All the latest breaking news as students receive their A level results 13 August
More than half of graduates say degree was not worth the money One in 20 respondents to NUS survey say they would have been better off not going to university By Chris Havergal 13 August
Postgraduates: what they worry about and why it matters Government loans may not reverse decline of UK postgraduate numbers, study suggests By Holly Else 13 August
Retail platform gives Southampton Solent fashion students an enterprising outlet Lecturer who masterminded student-run commercial operation Re:So shortlisted for enterprise education award By John Elmes 13 August
International and postgraduate fee survey, 2015 Postgraduate loans are around the corner; will they drive fees up? By Chris Havergal 13 August
The week in higher education – 13 August 2015 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press By THE reporters 13 August
Student feedback: can do better – here’s how Research is pinpointing ways to make feedback more useful to undergraduates and teachers alike. David Carless writes By David Carless 13 August