THE Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2017: backyard bonanza for Oz Building ties with academics and students across Asia, and China in particular, is paying off for Australiaâs universities. Jack Grove reports By Jack Grove 4 July
UK announces ÂŁ100 million fund to attract foreign researchers Jo Johnson outlines UK ambition to be âgo-to countryâ for innovation and discovery, even after Brexit By John Elmes 4 July
Research Excellence Summit: integrating disciplines 'key to dealing with digital revolution' University reform urgently needed to capitalise on fourth industrial revolution, says KAIST head By Holly Else 4 July
University applicants âexpect more contact hours than at schoolâ Unrealistic expectations of would-be students revealed by major survey By Jack Grove 4 July
Academics âfail to change teaching due to fear of looking stupidâ Anthropologist spent more than a year among lecturers to understand why they donât adopt innovative methods By David Matthews 4 July
US scientists take on Trump at the ballot box Academics standing for election aim to stand up for evidence-based policymaking By Andrew Kreighbaum for Inside Higher Ed 3 July
Commission report calls on EU to double research spending Major study on successor to Horizon 2020 also suggests including Canada and Australia in European programmes By David Matthews 3 July
Government plays down prospect of tuition fees rethink in England Senior minister said that there may need to be a ânational debateâ about student debt By Chris Havergal 3 July
Most talented students âdonât work as hard as other learnersâ German analysis finds that undergraduates with the highest ability put in the fewest hours By David Matthews 3 July
US universities support students over summer amid travel ban fear Foreign nationals who fear being barred from re-entering country if they go home for break are being supported with accommodation and funding By Jon Marcus 2 July
Imperial vice-provost: TEF a âgodsendâ for university teaching Simone Buitendijk says exercise forced leaders of research-intensive institutions to focus on education âfor the first timeâ By Ellie Bothwell 1 July
Universities minister says UK vice-chancellors are paid too much Jo Johnson takes aim at Southamptonâs leader in outspoken attack on âsharp increaseâ in salaries By Jack Grove 30 June
Australia rethinks visa restrictions for university staff Lecturers and vice-chancellors will now be eligible for four-year visas and permanent residency By Ellie Bothwell 30 June
Funding cuts blamed as blue-skies research âcollapsesâ in Canada âShockingâ shift away from fundamental projects harms country's scientific reputation, says author of report By Holly Else 30 June
THE crowned UKâs Business Magazine of the Year Title described as âstandout winnerâ at Professional Publishers Association Awards By Chris Havergal 30 June
Postgraduate loans boost share of UK leavers in further study Latest data from Hesa's DLHE survey shows highest proportion going on to other courses since at least 2011-12 By Simon Baker 29 June
Hopes rise for post-Horizon 2020 research funding increase Universities could lose out as emphasis switches to supporting innovation By David Matthews 29 June
Kenyan universities told to improve PhD programmes Higher education regulator's new rules aim to drive up standards within sector By John Elmes 29 June
Mexico and Canada share expertise on widening access Mexico and Canada share their experiences of supporting indigenous learners By Matthew Reisz 29 June
Turkish soccer star loses honorary degree Hakan ĆĂŒkĂŒr has honorary doctorate removed over his alleged support for a banned political movement By Jack Grove 29 June
UK and France pledge to strengthen ties despite Brexit Universities UK and the French University Presidentsâ Conference aim to increase mobility and develop more joint degrees By Ellie Bothwell 29 June
France launches website to attract US researchers President offers disaffected climate scientists a âsecond homelandâ to conduct their work By Holly Else 29 June
Universities told to check fire safety after Grenfell Tower blaze Several student accommodation blocks have been discovered with flammable cladding By Ellie Bothwell 29 June
Yale president shares vision of an âempatheticâ university The inventor of the concept of emotional intelligence explains how the idea can be built into the culture of universities By Ellie Bothwell 29 June
Latin American science funding crisis fuels brain drain Low salaries, excessive bureaucracy and poorly defined research policies add to regionâs woes By Holly Else 29 June
Interview with Ashley Fure We talk about academia as a refuge for artists, curtailed basketball careers, and escaping Michiganâs âshireâ with the multifaceted music composer By John Elmes 29 June
The week in higher education â 29 June 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the worldâs media By THE reporters 29 June
Coventry launches online postgraduate degrees on FutureLearn University will establish 50 degrees over the next five years By Ellie Bothwell 29 June
Netherlands and Singapore among leaders on education research Bibliometric data suggest link to performance of nations' education systems, although academic warns against drawing simple conclusions By Simon Baker 29 June
âSlow progressâ on widening access to elite English universities University access watchdog also flags falling numbers of mature and part-time students as âgrave concernâ By Jack Grove 29 June
Grant winners â 29 June 2017 A round-up of academics awarded research council funding By THE reporters 29 June
Universities âfailing to prepare graduates for UK film industryâ Generic courses may not be equipping students with much-needed skills, says British Film Institute By Matthew Reisz 28 June
Elsevier victory over Sci-Hub âshows research is corporate assetâ Stanford professor says $15 million lawsuit victory will not engender sympathy for publishing giant By John Elmes 28 June
THE Awards 2017: entry deadline extended UK universities now have until 2 July to submit their entries By THE reporters 28 June
Proposals for EU citizensâ post-Brexit rights worry universities Sector figures say government proposals fail to guarantee future for academics based in the UK By Ellie Bothwell 28 June
Female academics âinterrupted more in interviews than menâ Treatment of engineering scholars seen as sign of hostile âprove it againâ attitude By Jack Grove 28 June
Traumatic histories: the ethics of research in conflict zones Academics investigating militarism and war must explore their own assumptions as well as those of their societies, event hears By Matthew Reisz 28 June
Smits: fund âdisruptive innovatorsâ to create Europeâs Uber Director-general of research and innovation at the European Commission says university research funding would not be affected By John Elmes 28 June
British vice-chancellor âforced out of Australiaâ by visa reforms Former Heriot-Watt principal Steve Chapman says he will have to leave Edith Cowan University in 2020 By Chris Havergal 27 June
Student bribery and cheating âendemicâ in Ukraine Over-expansion of higher education, âuselessâ compulsory modules and wider culture of graft blamed By David Matthews 27 June
Academic concern over plan to inspect airline passengersâ books US proposals spark worry for researchers reading Arabic or foreign language texts, or works critical of the Trump administration By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 27 June
TEF 2017: Russell Group universities to appeal results Liverpool, Durham and York join Southampton in bidding to overturn ratings By Jack Grove 27 June
Camelot provides the leadership model for new Hereford university President of proposed new engineering institution wants to use egalitarian management ethos of King Arthur ahead of its launch in 2020 By Jack Grove 26 June
Insider knowledge: homegrown solutions for academic refugees Universities are developing imaginative ways of addressing the educational needs and ambitions of Syrians By Matthew Reisz 25 June
UK âbeats competitorsâ for international student satisfaction Overseas students in UK are more likely to recommend studying in the country than those in other nations By Ellie Bothwell 24 June
Japanese PM âinfluenced ministry for friendâs university' Shinzo Abe may face questions over claims that he pushed education department to approve new veterinary school By Jack Grove 23 June
Claims of student retention crisis in Australia âoverblownâ Study finds dropout rate has remained static over course of decade By Jack Grove 23 June
Universities âmust link with other sectorsâ in Brexit lobbying Research policy expert says there is âno needâ for higher education to make âspecial caseâ for universities during negotiations By Ellie Bothwell 23 June
Academics âneed new rights to challenge university governanceâ After incidents on US campuses where students have called for scholarsâ dismissal, professor sees need to update concept of academic freedom By David Matthews 23 June
Thelmas 2017 results announced University of West London wins top honour as Strathclyde and Gloucestershire take home two prizes each By Chris Havergal 22 June
Fifteen Turkish universities âshut downâ after failed coup Tens of thousands of students forced to find new places to study, reports say By Holly Else 22 June
Teaching excellence framework (TEF) results 2017 The results of the 2017 teaching excellence framework in full. Find out which universities were awarded gold, silver or bronze 22 June
TEF 2017: Times Higher Education metrics ranking Full TEF results for all the universities in the TEF ranked by main award and core metrics By Simon Baker 22 June
Interview with Lord Coe We talk doping, âslitheringâ through university and breaking world records with the former double Olympic champion By John Elmes 22 June
TEF offers âhuge opportunityâ to improve teaching, says OfS head Sir Michael Barber says that classes in English universities could be âmore inspiringâ By Jack Grove 22 June
TEF: bronze for BPP, but other alternative providers get gold University of Buckingham and University of Law grab top ratings in UKâs new teaching assessment By John Elmes 22 June
The week in higher education â 22 June 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the worldâs media By THE reporters 22 June
TEF: results âcould undermineâ London as global student hub But many sector figures say that poor performance of capitalâs universities is more likely to âundermine credibilityâ of exercise By Ellie Bothwell 22 June
TEF 2017: âmeaninglessâ results âdevoid of credibilityâ, says v-c Sir Christopher Snowden, former Universities UK president, attacks ratings in wake of Southamptonâs bronze award By Jack Grove 22 June
TEF 2017: LSE, Southampton and Liverpool get bronze Many campus-based and post-92 universities claim gold in government-backed league table By Jack Grove 22 June