Students fear for free speech 鈥� and support efforts to protect it Half of students feel universities are becoming less tolerant, and most back legislation on the issue, but survey reveals complex picture overall By Tom Williams 29 September
Scientific sleuths use 鈥榯ortured phrases鈥� to find research fraud 鈥楩luffy rationale鈥�, 鈥榰ncooked records鈥� and 鈥榢idney disappointment鈥� are among the nonsensical terms that have exposed bogus scientific papers By Jack Grove 29 September
From hippy activist to science guru: Carlo Rovelli on why 鈥榳asting time鈥� is key to scientific discovery The Italian physicist known for making complex science intelligible explains how radical student politics, hallucinogenic drugs and hitch-hiking around America helped him become one of science鈥檚 foremost thinkers By Matthew Reisz 29 September
USS chief executive Bill Galvin to step down next year Head of UK higher education鈥檚 biggest pension scheme to depart once successor is appointed By Chris Havergal 28 September
OfS seeks collaboration, not intervention, in access reboot Hitting targets 鈥榥ot the be-all and end-all鈥�, John Blake tells THE, as national risk register for higher education participation planned By Tom Williams 28 September
New UK-Africa partnerships confront science鈥檚 鈥榗olonial legacy鈥� New wave of funding schemes aims to counter 鈥榩arachute research鈥� and brain drain By Jack Grove 28 September
Andrea Jenkyns confirmed as minister covering higher education Minister鈥檚 title no longer includes 鈥榟igher education鈥� and responsibilities no longer include 鈥榰niversities and higher education reform鈥� By John Morgan 27 September
Support students through cost-of-living crisis, says ombudsman OIA says universities should apply regulations 鈥榳ith some flexibility鈥� as more learners forced to take on work or struggle to make ends meet By Chris Havergal 27 September
KEF 2022 results: Russell Group leads on spin-off turnover Spin-off companies from Russell Group universities boast largest annual turnovers, data reveal By Jack Grove 27 September
Charge lower fees to students from developing world, says Habib SOAS director rails against 鈥榰njustly鈥� high mark-up on UK fees for overseas learners By Tom Williams 27 September
Labour conference: party urged to dispel 鈥榳oke universities鈥� myth Party conference hears Tony Blair Institute economist and Coventry provost call for change of tone on sector expansion and cultural attacks By John Morgan 26 September
Labour conference: major expansion of NHS training pledged Shadow chancellor promises to reinstate top rate of income tax to fund 鈥榖iggest expansion of medical school places ever鈥� By John Morgan 26 September