University income from firms grows as public spending stagnates Knowledge exchange income is up to £4.2 billion, while university spin-offs and start-ups also posted strong growth By David Matthews 18 August
Ucas mulls major changes to clearing Admissions experts recommend making it easier for students to change their mind once they have received their A-level results By Chris Havergal 18 August
Science editor-in-chief sounds alarm over falling public trust Jeremy Berg warns scientists are straying into policy commentator roles By David Matthews 18 August
The week in higher education – 18 August 2016 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 18 August
PhD students: how to support them through illness and stress Supervisors explain how to help students keep their research on track By Jack Grove 18 August
Brexit: scholars in English reflect on ‘discontents’ exposed by vote Academics working in English studies consider what Brexit means for their discipline By Matthew Reisz 18 August
Grant winners – 18 August 2016 A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash By THE reporters 18 August
China makes progress in reversing brain drain Higher proportion of Chinese scholars and students returning home, new book shows By David Matthews 18 August
University of Macau offers unlikely home for Oxbridge tradition Ultra-modern university in gambling hotspot looks to ancient college system for inspiration By Jack Grove 18 August
‘Overly specialised graduates risk replacement by machines’ Warning from Nick Jennings, AI expert and new vice-provost at Imperial College London By David Matthews 18 August
Graduate earnings premium ‘may fall’ with further HE expansion Institute for Fiscal Studies says firms’ ability to accommodate more highly educated workers may be coming to an end By Chris Havergal 18 August
De Montfort tours Europe to limit Brexit damage V-c says overseas students feel UK is ‘diminished country’ post-referendum By Ellie Bothwell 17 August
Plan to ‘recreate public higher education’ in cooperative university International group plans new institution run by staff and students By Ellie Bothwell 17 August
Arts graduates less likely to think degree was good value Results of NUS survey appear to reflect university leavers’ experience in job market By Chris Havergal 17 August
Labour pledges to bring back student grants Shadow minister Angela Rayner says Labour government would also restore EMA By John Morgan 17 August
Hong Kong graduates hit by lower wages and rising property costs Compared with 20 years ago, young graduates face a much greater struggle buying flats, which some fear could stall social mobility By David Matthews 16 August
Black female professor feels role models ‘required’ for BME students Bugewa Apampa becomes one of just 18 black women with UK professorships By Ellie Bothwell 16 August
International graduates shun Sweden New visa rules have failed to halt a decline in foreign graduates applying for work in Sweden after graduation By Jack Grove 16 August
Iraq: oil price crash prompts debate on graduate jobs Outgoing British Council director in Iraq sees reasons for optimism, despite rise of Islamic State By David Matthews 16 August
US college student post seeking minority roommate sparks debate Advert placed by students at Pitzer College leads to national discussion on racial mixes in accommodation By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 15 August
South Africa faces more unrest as university fees decision looms Institutions warn of financial peril if increase is not permitted by ministers By Chris Havergal 15 August
‘Limited evidence’ that private providers improve quality globally UK should introduce ‘much tighter regulations’ on private colleges, say CGHE researchers By Ellie Bothwell 15 August
Students ‘don’t understand’ plagiarism, research suggests Students think it ‘unfair’ to be punished for unintentional plagiarism By John Elmes 15 August
Growing evidence of anti-female bias in student surveys Dutch researchers find female academics 11 percentage points less likely to hit promotion threshold in course evaluations By Chris Havergal 14 August
NUS considers student survey ‘sabotage’ against TEF fee rises Undergraduates may be urged to answer ‘definitely disagree’ to NSS questions By Chris Havergal 13 August
Treasury to 'guarantee' post-Brexit funding for EU research projects Philip Hammond statement aims to tackle post-referendum uncertainty By John Morgan 13 August
Cambridge exam arm to develop tests for university students ‘Learning gain’ test could be used in TEF if pilot a success By Chris Havergal 12 August
Cost of university a concern for nearly half of schoolchildren But more than three-quarters still expect to enrol, Sutton Trust finds By Chris Havergal 12 August
Stern’s review of the REF: what will it mean for academics? Some see changes as making it more attractive to hire younger researchers – but there could be new opportunities to game the system By David Matthews 11 August
New Hereford university aims for fast-track engineering degrees A new condensed master’s will be offered by NMITE among other curriculum innovations By Jack Grove 11 August
Can UK learn from US on tackling sexual assault on campus? A lawyer and a clinical psychologist in the US explain how America’s universities are becoming more ‘trauma-informed’ By Ellie Bothwell 11 August
University of Washington president’s personal mission to tackle prejudice Ana Mari Cauce, who is Cuban-American and gay, aims to improve race and identity relations on campus By John Morgan 11 August
Access research ‘defending spending, not improving outreach’ Call for access agreements to draw on more sophisticated evaluation and analysis By Chris Havergal 11 August
One in six top universities is led by a woman Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows gender gap at top is gradually narrowing By Ellie Bothwell 11 August
ÌÇÐÄVlog Office visa pilot criticised for focus on southern English elite Pilot easing rules for four universities ‘dismissive’ of others’ contribution By John Morgan 11 August
The week in higher education – 11 August 2016 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world's media By THE reporters 11 August
Academics ‘do want to teach’ in technology-enhanced classrooms Author of research into e-learning suggests faculty are eager to adapt their teaching to meet new demands By John Elmes 11 August
Which universities could challenge the elite by 2030? Study identifies institutions that have an opportunity to become globally renowned within the next decade By Ellie Bothwell 11 August
Grant winners – 11 August 2016 A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash By THE reporters 11 August
Two foreign academics kidnapped in Afghanistan American University of Afghanistan ‘devastated’ by abductions By Chris Havergal 10 August
National Student Survey 2016: the sector reacts Sector bodies and institutions respond to latest NSS results By Jack Grove 10 August
National Student Survey 2016: satisfaction scores stay high in £9K fee era Scores that will inform teaching excellence framework may herald rise of ‘new elite’ By Jack Grove 10 August
China pins hopes for growth on science and innovation Government plans rise in research spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP, far above UK By David Matthews 9 August
World Academic Summit 2016: more speakers announced LinkedIn co-founder, a Nobel laureate and more than 10 university presidents among high-profile speakers at ÌÇÐÄVlog’s flagship event By Ellie Bothwell 9 August
Scottish Higher results: university admissions hit record high Older applicants drive growth as exam pass rate falls By Chris Havergal 9 August
THE to partner with Wall Street Journal on new US college ranking US ranking will focus on student experience and outcomes By Ellie Bothwell 8 August
Feminism is ‘white’ academic concept for some BME researchers Academics tell Heriot-Watt University researcher they felt they ‘couldn’t be feminist and black’ By John Elmes 7 August
Rethink EU research funding ‘to empower young researchers’ European researchers call for a ‘radical reorganisation’ to help undergraduates and PhD students access grants By Jack Grove 6 August
Turkey’s higher education chief defends purge Senior figure sees ‘strong signals’ that Turkey’s academy has been infiltrated, despite international criticism By Jack Grove 5 August
Brexit vote may show economists ‘not in touch’ with public Centre for Macroeconomics survey finds support for ‘institutional change’ in profession By John Morgan 5 August
University of Hull v-c to stand down Calie Pistorius, who has led the institution for just under a decade, is looking forward to his ‘next opportunity and role’ By John Elmes 4 August
Is research a fertile hunting ground for narcissists? A new book by Bruno Lemaitre considers whether science is suffering from being led by the self-obsessed By Matthew Reisz 4 August
OU makes ‘significant reorientation’ towards apprenticeships Vice-chancellor predicts that sector’s ‘slightly snobbish’ attitude will be swiftly eroded By Chris Havergal 4 August
The week in higher education – 4 August 2016 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 4 August
UCLA chancellor: budgets and racial diversity biggest challenges Tuition rises have left middle classes ‘slammed’, and low African American enrolments can cause tensions, warns Gene Block By John Morgan 4 August
Could accepting a Poppleton view of the campus build bridges? Academics and administrators can learn to cooperate better if they are willing to acknowledge their stereotypes about each other By Matthew Reisz 4 August
Grant winners – 4 August 2016 A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash By THE reporters 4 August
New group aims to increase female leadership in Europe Despite a long history of trailblazing female academics, Europe's academy is making slow progress in promoting more women to senior roles, says lobby group By Jack Grove 4 August
Virtual University of Uganda ‘changing mindsets’ Sub-Saharan Africa’s first online university will help other institutions in the region to embrace technology, says co-founder By Ellie Bothwell 3 August
Higher pay for professors ‘was linked to better REF scores’ Study finds evidence supporting fears over a pre-REF ’transfer market’ for star academics By David Matthews 3 August
