Proposed research misconduct watchdog ‘only part of the solution’ Academic questions whether new committee should be hosted by UK Research and Innovation By Rachael Pells 14 July
Teaching Excellence Summit: Flexible learning spaces 'no shortcut to great teaching' Conference hears staff development must not be neglected as multimillion-pound estate upgrades take effect By Jack Grove 13 July
Turkish students arrested over Erdo?an cartoon at graduation Arrests follow sackings of 200 more academics in crackdown after failed coup attempt By John Morgan 13 July
Is Wellcome’s ?250 million fund the leap forward science needs? Researchers welcome ambition of new initiative but question whether it will give scholars the autonomy that they need By Rachael Pells 13 July
UK-Russian graduate school’s loss of accreditation sparks anguish Pioneering Moscow education institution is latest target of Russia’s education regulator By Jack Grove 13 July
Teaching Excellence Summit: 'Don't believe the anti-lecture myths' Educationalist argues ‘religious’ zeal of active-learning advocates ignores the importance of the traditional lecture By Jack Grove 12 July
UK’s Brexit White Paper plans for ‘temporary’ researcher mobility Government document fails to offer universities reassurance, sector critics warn By John Morgan 12 July
Javid: foreign staff can strike without risking right to remain 糖心Vlog secretary offers clarity in wake of UK university pensions walkout By Chris Havergal 12 July
Prestigious European universities have ‘worst gender balance’ Analysis of THE data finds high publication output and reputation negatively correlated with staff gender balance By Ellie Bothwell 12 July
UK’s biomedical research funding ‘bubble’ is ‘about to burst’ Call to rebalance funding away from sciences and towards social sciences By Rachael Pells 12 July
Applicant numbers for UK universities fall 2 per cent Latest data for June deadline applications show a worsening of figures compared with January statistics By Simon Baker 12 July
English universities hit by apprenticeship funding restrictions Rule changes could lead to ‘mis-selling’ of qualifications that are not full degrees, higher education institutions warn By Anna McKie 12 July