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Robert Putnam says bursaries are only part of the solution to widening participation in the US

President Jacob Zuma says he ‘understands the difficulty faced by students’ as demonstration also held outside South African High Commission in London

Consumer watchdog Which? ‘disappointed’ after surveying 50 institutions’ websites

President Megan Dunn faces battle over campaigning tactics as leftwingers increase power

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

The UK’s strong higher education reputation has not been achieved by current policies, says Toby Miller

V-cs fail to oppose repayment threshold plan attacked as ‘unfair retrospective change’ by GuildHE

Researchers warn that benefits of enrolling in Officer Training Corps could be limited to ‘elite’

Times are changing – and university boards need to understand what their executive are doing about it, writes Nick Hillman

Students complained of deafening noise and vermin

Mental health in universities continues to be a growing problem, says University of Buckingham vice-chancellor, who also has tips for university staff

Concerns also raised over ‘reckless’ plans to advance market entry and exit in England

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

Lack of enthusiasm for Labour £6K fees policy could have been factor, says Hepi report

The president of the Association of Colleges says underfunding FE will harm higher education

Sorana Vieru also questions motivations of academic establishment ‘cartel’ when opposing metrics

Film shows students studying until 11pm in an effort to win entrance to the country’s three most prestigious institutions

Education and design consultant says institutions must bring their infrastructure up to date with modern forms of learning

Scott Jaschik reports for Inside Higher Ed on an unusual protest against concealed carry on campus

Roger Brown urges the current government to learn from the mistakes of past teaching assessment exercises

Study says that importance of survey results may lead to ‘overzealous promotion’ and encourage more generous responses

The good, the bad and the offbeat – the academy through the lens of the national press

Data reveal main recruiters of graduates in professional roles

Cooperation at all levels of the higher education system is needed to address a ‘systematic bias’, says Gary Loke

Institutions signed up to IIE’s Generation Study Abroad initiative have pledged to create scholarships for under-represented students, says report

Independent audit ordered by president in wake of claims by black students’ officer

Campus universities seem to have happier students. Mark Smith and Adam Child think they know why

Habesha Project aims to ‘send a message of solidarity to the Syrian nation’

Funding councils also propose new questions on student engagement

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

Jess Patterson on why she fears the teaching excellence framework will be bad news for early career academics

Women and students from poorer backgrounds to be hardest hit, says Sutton Trust analysis

Student safety and funding are key concerns for Vaal and UKZN undergraduates

Major/minor course designed to improve graduates’ employment prospects

Term in office marred by protests against outsourcing and suspension of the ‘Sussex Five’

Republic of Ireland has highest satisfaction scores among international students, survey finds

London institutions top Good University Guide 2016 list based on graduate job prospects

Surrey and Sussex make strides in Good University Guide 2016

Exams could measure 'learning gain' but may also form part of planned teaching excellence framework

Jo Johnson and George Osborne among MPs targeted by campaigners

Move comes as universities minister criticises National Union of Students for failing to back new rules to curb ‘extremist’ speakers on campus

Hefce study finds independent school students are less likely to get a first or a 2:1

International students accounted for over two-thirds of the growth in enrolments in past decade, says study

Study finds proportion of non-aboriginal people in the country graduating from university is improving at a faster rate

Times Higher Education rankings almost the most used league table in India

Five hundred staff face a choice of relocating to Manchester, Milton Keynes or Nottingham, or leaving

Overseas applicants also cited the UK’s attitude to international students as a factor dissuading them from choosing a university in the country

Firm’s scheme offers degree funding in exchange for students returning home to work in the country

Institution says app was designed to make the experience of clearing ‘reassuring and enjoyable’

Megan Dunn and NUS national executive committee clash as policy to formally oppose the teaching excellence framework is passed

The academic community's spirit of generosity is apparent in the way it has responded to Syria's civil war, says Ellie Bothwell

Survey finds that students perceive similar benefits to overseas experience, regardless of duration

As he retires, Alan Ryan reflects on how higher education has changed and asks if the sector’s expansion has been a success

Jan Dorosz reflects on life as a mature student at a London university

Ministers respond to concern about violence against women on campus

Durham University tops list based on Complete University Guide crime survey and World University Rankings 2014-15

Data reveal university locations in England and Wales with least burglary, robbery and violent and sexual offences

Fundraising consultant says management restructure would increase industry funding to HE

University of the Witwatersrand vice-chancellor says research excellence can still be pursued while professoriate is reshaped

Research reveals surprising impact of overseas study, says Ellie Bothwell