Global wave of prejudice demands academic attention Hate studies grows in importance as a discipline as more universities open research centres By Jon Marcus 30 October
New Zealand universities fear funding cut under fee-free regime Vice-chancellors say it is unclear whether the government will fully compensate universities after scrapping fees By Ellie Bothwell 30 October
One in five students doesn’t progress straight to year two Hefce analysis reveals extent of first-year retakes and transfers in England By Holly Else 29 October
How universities can cultivate creativity in their students Higher education needs to tap far more effectively into the essential human ability to reimagine the world, claim authors By Matthew Reisz 29 October
End ‘troubling’ uncertainty over UKRI, says leading scientist Dame Athene Donald raises concerns about how UK research councils will operate under their new umbrella body By Rachael Pells 28 October
English universities in trouble if fee cap stays on, says Hefce Madeleine Atkins says institutions can cope with fees remaining at £9,250 for two years only By Rachael Pells 27 October
Final years of Horizon 2020 to fund EU’s ‘political priorities’ Remaining three years of funding programme to focus on carbon reduction, climate change resilience, digitisation and cybersecurity By David Matthews 27 October
Alison Wolf backs personalised learning accounts for England King’s College London professor says current loans system means most young people feel they have ‘no choice but to go to university’ By Ellie Bothwell 27 October
Senior academics ‘take too much credit’ in co-authorship Junior researchers being ‘held back’ by the ordering of names on joint papers, study finds By Rachael Pells 27 October
New Zealand government confirms plan to abolish tuition fees Prime minister Jacinda Ardern says the government will ‘work quickly’ to try to implement the policy from 2018 By Ellie Bothwell 26 October
ESRC chief executive and UKRI ‘innovation champion’ named Jennifer Rubin to become executive chair of research council, alongside new role for Sir Harpal Kumar By Holly Else 26 October
ETH Zurich shuts astronomy institute over bullying claims Professor allegedly demanded ‘superhuman commitment’ from doctoral students, allowing them barely any holiday and setting meetings that ran past midnight By David Matthews 26 October
Melbourne picks Cambridge’s Duncan Maskell as next v-c Senior pro vice-chancellor will succeed Glyn Davis in October 2018 By Chris Havergal 26 October
Predatory conferences ‘now outnumber official scholarly events’ UK researcher who travelled to predatory conference in Denmark calls for greater awareness of problem By Jack Grove 26 October
Sylke Tempel, 1963-2017 Journalist who led Stanford courses in Berlin remembered By Matthew Reisz 26 October
Interview with John Taylor The inventor with a penchant for clocks talks KitKat wrappers and kettles By Holly Else 26 October
UK considers offering student loan access in foreign trade deals Plan explored to prevent ‘chasm’ opening up in enrolment from declining numbers of EU undergraduates By John Morgan 26 October
Call for ‘radical change’ in admissions at top UK universities Sutton Trust says contextual admissions must become ‘central’ as report reveals uneven use across sector By Jack Grove 26 October
The week in higher education – 26 October 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 26 October
Early deadline applications to UK universities bounce back EU and international applications up in data for Oxbridge, medical and veterinary degrees By Chris Havergal 26 October
Career advice: how to excel at admin Robert MacIntosh explains how academics should tackle their first university administrative role By Robert MacIntosh 26 October
Europe’s university leaders call for urgent Brexit progress Letter signed by 22 representative organisations calls on governments to speed up Brexit negotiations concerning higher education By Rachael Pells 25 October
US university leaders who shut out speakers ‘inflaming problem’ CU Boulder president also urges expansion of student Pell Grants to middle class in future By John Morgan 25 October
NUI Galway lecturer promoted after gender discrimination row Four other women continue legal action against Irish university By Chris Havergal 25 October
Sydney bans students caught with fake doctor’s certificates Sixty-five students expelled or given suspensions in three years By Chris Havergal 25 October
Miami reaffirms Caribbean commitment after Cuba controversy University still hopes to live by its original ‘pan-American’ ideals By Matthew Reisz 25 October
Argentina hosts cannabis conference after drug’s legalisation Researchers from across the globe gather in Buenos Aires to discuss medicinal uses of drug By Rachael Pells 25 October
Duke Kunshan University launches first undergraduate degree Sino-American University aims to offer liberal arts education that will help students ‘respond to the challenges of new technologies’ By Ellie Bothwell 25 October
MP’s Brexit letter ‘should not have been sent’ – minister Chris Heaton-Harris’ request for academics lecturing in field was research for book, says Jo Johnson By Chris Havergal 25 October
Global co-authors on more than half of French and UK research Canada and Germany also boast high levels of cross-border collaboration, Elsevier data show By Rachael Pells 25 October
Student bullying of lecturers a ‘serious issue’ Universities not doing enough to protect staff from harm, researchers say By Holly Else 25 October
Crowdfunding offers new opportunities to academic authors Subscription models and self-publishing present ways for scholars to bring their work to the public By Matthew Reisz 25 October
Russell Group chair: teaching is 'raison d'être' of universities Sir Anton Muscatelli says that education, not research, is the main way in which higher education institutions can have a positive impact on society By Chris Parr 24 October
Iranian researcher sentenced to death over 'Israel links' Swedish-based academic Ahmadreza Djalali will be executed following 'grossly unfair trial', says Amnesty International By Jack Grove 24 October
Minister under pressure over MP’s ‘McCarthyite’ letter Jo Johnson urged to condemn Tory who asked vice-chancellors for course content and names of European studies professors By Ellie Bothwell 24 October
Johnson: ‘variety of ways’ to link English sector funding to TEF Universities minister discusses plan to make teaching excellence framework entry compulsory, following PM’s fee freeze By John Morgan 24 October
Melbourne v-c predicts ‘fewer comprehensive universities’ Shift to lifelong learning opens up opportunities for ‘niche, digital’ providers, says Glyn Davis By Chris Havergal 24 October
Cuba celebrates role in international student exchange Event marks four decades of a programme showcasing Castro’s ideals By Matthew Reisz 23 October
Australia debates Chinese student security fears Foreign minister warns on free speech, while ANU v-c urges against seeing Chinese students as ‘spies’ By John Morgan 23 October
Colombian students stage protest over university funding dispute Conversations between regional government and student body fail to lift Pamplona strike By Rachael Pells 23 October
Finnish universities push for international student growth China and India targeted by drive to recruit more than 100,000 extra students from outside EU By Holly Else 23 October
Weight loss module launched by Chinese university Students will need to shed the pounds to pass new course designed to combat country's obesity crisis By Jack Grove 23 October
Liberal and conservative students ‘divided’ over free speech Far-left students in US are more likely to favour protests and support the withdrawal of a guest speaker’s invitation, survey finds By Ellie Bothwell 23 October
'Progressive stacking' teaching technique sparks debate Penn teaching assistant claims she is 'under attack' for calling on historically marginalised groups first By Colleen Flaherty for Inside Higher Ed 23 October
Danny Dorling predicts ‘local nationalisation’ of UK universities Move would make higher education more efficient and equitable, says Oxford professor By Ellie Bothwell 23 October
Australian universities remain on edge after government’s defeat Ministers could still force funding cuts on sector despite legislative failure By Chris Havergal 23 October
Nobel laureate: academics must ‘share consensus’ to prove value While scholars may disagree in research, they should band together in public advocacy work, says Jean Tirole By Ellie Bothwell 22 October
Is China’s HE strategy too narrow to dominate the world rankings? Data suggest that more universities – and subject areas – will need to succeed on the world stage to sustain the country’s rise By Simon Baker 21 October
Former Edge Hill dean defrauded university of more than £500K UCU says case highlights ‘serious questions’ over institution’s governance structures By Ellie Bothwell 20 October
Scientists bust myth that academic productivity declines with age In-depth examination of researchers’ career paths suggests few adhere to long-held stereotype that the young publish more By Rachael Pells 20 October
Australian university funding cuts and fee rises blocked Opposition of Nick Xenophon Team senators dooms higher education bill to failure By Chris Havergal 19 October
Strike over USS pension changes moves closer Strong turnout in ballot over USS changes ‘sends a clear message’ that union members will take action to protect retirement fund, says UCU By Jack Grove 19 October
England’s OfS plans compulsory TEF and to charge up to £120K fees Powerful market regulator could also award its own degrees to address gaps in provision, consultation states By John Morgan 19 October
‘Lean in’ to public advocacy in Trump era, US scientists told Former chief of staff at White House Office of Science and Technology Policy says academics must put aside fears of ‘partisanship’ By Chris Havergal 19 October
Buzzwords ‘helped universities get gold in the TEF’ Strong performers in the teaching excellence framework may have benefited from slick brand-building, Hepi report suggests By Jack Grove 19 October
The week in higher education – 19 October 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 19 October
EU scholars fear right to stay in UK ‘jeopardised by study leave’ Academic says he is ‘wary’ of applying for projects that involve extended periods of time overseas By Rachael Pells 19 October
How much research is done on gun violence in the US? Bibliometric data suggest there should be more scholarship on the topic, but academics still make key contributions to debate By Simon Baker 19 October
Upgrading all borderline students’ degree classes ‘unacceptable’ Algorithms must not be used to lower thresholds, says UUK/GuildHE report By Ellie Bothwell 18 October
Macron’s call for foreign climate researchers gets Gallic shrug Initiative to bring in US scientists causes backlash among scientists awaiting funding at home By Rachael Pells 18 October
