German and Swedish libraries shrug off Elsevier shutdown No sign of breakthrough as boycott yet to have significant impact on publisher By David Matthews 8 August
Russell Group attacks ‘short-term’ approach to monitoring access Experts express concern that call for five-year access agreements is a ‘distraction technique’ By Anna McKie 8 August
Scottish Highers: more students secure university places Younger applicants drive growth, despite fall in overall 18-year-old population By Anna McKie 7 August
Do students appreciate having international classmates? Experts say institutions must improve global experience in classroom as figures show domestic students are concerned about impact of overseas peers By Ellie Bothwell 7 August
Sheffield leaves foreign staff out of pocket for NHS fees University’s refusal to extend support for international employees criticised By Rachael Pells 7 August
English regulator poised to spread funding more thinly Office for Students expects to take on responsibility for supporting wider range of providers from next August By Chris Havergal 7 August
Tom Shakespeare: disabled people face medical and social barriers Leading disability scholar reflects on progress of discipline and key obstacles ahead By Matthew Reisz 6 August
Why dominance of English threatens research-led teaching Outside the anglophone world, universities are under pressure to conduct research in English – but teach in their local language, says David Matthews By David Matthews 6 August
Dual appointments ‘fail to improve’ collaboration with industry Researchers jointly employed by commercial organisations less likely to partner outside academia By Chris Havergal 5 August
Power in European universities shifts to governing boards Some countries have introduced gender quotas, while many have reduced state control, report finds By David Matthews 3 August
Universities extend teaching into evening to cope with expansion Trend triggers warnings over staff work-life balance and student learning By Anna McKie 2 August
Bullying ‘endemic’ at Sussex, report warns Vice-chancellor says university is committed to improving staff well-being By Rachael Pells 2 August