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Welsh research budget protected but sector head seeks policy changes

The University of Oxford is set for a female leader for the first time in its history, with Louise Richardson in line for the post.

A study suggests that short and clear abstracts are associated with lower than expected citations

Ideas Roadshow aims to improve non-experts’ understanding of research fields from maths to philosophy and subjects including brain science

Of top 200 institutions in the world, only one in seven has a female leader, research shows

Mick Fuller discusses the changes he’s seen to postgraduate funding as UKCGE chair

Young experts in everything from wartime France to the theme of the widow in British literature have been selected in this year’s cohort of New Generation Thinkers.

The deputy director of the London School of Economics is to take over the helm at Durham University.

Ninety-five academics at the University of East Anglia have signed an open letter calling on the institution to divest from the fossil fuel industry.

The general secretary of the University and College Union has called for unity as the organisation approaches its 10^th anniversary.

Coventry and Sussex make strides

Welsh universities have created a new initiative to attract more international students.

The British Library has received earmarked funds of more than £9.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to put the nation’s sounds online.    

The UK government must be clearer in articulating its immigration policy or risk facing a decline in the number of overseas students.

But publisher says changes to policy are ‘evidence-based’ and adhere to standard principles on sharing work

Announcement from Hefcw also shows hit to overall sector support for part-time and postgraduate teaching

London centre that hosts Moodle environment affected

Comments follow huge hike in net migration figures

A research network that links schools with higher education institutions is demonstrating the positive impact the sector can have on teaching

University considers rewarding staff who help with global goals as it moves from a branch campus model towards a network of partnerships

GDP-adjusted ranking of global higher education systems puts British system near top

Survey details the financial and personal costs of casualisation in higher education

A digital tool created by the University of Edinburgh uses Twitter to engage with Mooc learners

Review group to reconvene over future of higher education in North Wales

The former president of the National Union of Students explains how his background helped Labour take Ilford North from the Tories

Black scholar at UCL claims that he lost out on a permanent job after his proposed course ‘scared’ the academy

Institutions seek new ways to halt exodus of country’s scholars

Welsh universities need 600 more additional academics in STEMM subjects to get their ‘fair’ share of research cash

Many of the Italian researchers interviewed said they were unhappy working abroad

Managerialism has taken over the university, professor argues

Researcher finds reactions to Shakespeare performance vary wildly across continent

Bumps are expected in decade-long shift away from market-based system

The number of people employed by social enterprises spun off from universities rose by almost 150 per cent between 2012-13 and 2013-14, figures reveal

Hepi document envisages harsher repayment terms for students and loan book sold at a loss

Researchers are advised to learn how to manage their own expectations and to be synergistic. Plus the latest higher education appointments

The head of a research council is leaving to take up a position at a London university

Sir Roger Jones says comments by School of Management dean on trade unionists were ‘puerile’

More than 200 jobs could go at the University of Exeter as part of plans to save £25 million

A row over job losses at the University of Surrey will not lead to a strike

International students in London contribute a net benefit of £2.3 billion to the UK economy every year, a study says

The University of Oxford has announced publicly that it does not invest in oil and tar sands companies.

Move by Gregory Fenves reflects worries about ever increasing salary hikes for US university heads

The new chair of Million+ will be Dave Phoenix, vice-chancellor of London South Bank University

The British Academy on a new project exploring the nature and challenges of interdisciplinary research.

Next week will see scientists in 12 UK cities – and 8 other countries – presenting their research to audiences in pubs.

Former universities minister Greg Clark issues directive within days of taking up new post as communities and local government secretary

FutureLearn, the UK massive open online course platform, has this week commenced what it believes is the biggest-ever Mooc.

The High Court has ruled that an animal rights organisation can bring a judicial review against the ����Vlog Office

The University of Aberdeen is set to become the first UK higher education institution to open a campus in South Korea

A conference has challenged the UK government’s notion of “extremism” and the negative educational consequences that academics believe flow from it

More than 95 per cent of graduate teaching assistants at a London university say they work longer than their contracted hours, a survey has found

Renowned economist Thomas Piketty has been appointed Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics

A new report highlights the downsides of life for the travelling lecturer

Many university employees say their institution has no policy on how to tackle online abuse

Chilling testimonies collected by the Council for At-Risk Academics reveal the devastating impact of the arrival of Islamic State