Complaints to ombudsman for England and Wales up by fifth
Spike may be a sign of a more consumerist attitude among students
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London branch campuses ‘offer much less’ than parent institutions
Analysis of capital outposts finds staff are not as well qualified and facilities are typically less impressive
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India warned against diluting quality in expansion push
Bharatiya Janata Party’s election manifesto includes pledges to substantially boost student numbers and create three new specialist universities
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Net widens on fishy research misconduct probe
Marine biologist Oona Lönnstedt has gone to ground in Sweden after being found to have fabricated data
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Confront fraudulent research before it spreads
When credible concerns emerge about research validity, universities and journals must move quickly, writes John Ross
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Academic achievement is not the only definition of merit in university admissions
The US admissions scandal notwithstanding, Australian university history reveals a variety of approaches to allocating university places, say Gwilym Croucher, James Waghorne and Hamza Bin Jehangir
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Academics seek to close pay gaps between US system campuses
Rutgers deal aims to combat wealth divide between New Brunswick flagship and outposts in Newark and Camden
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The science of ‘Breaking Bad’: a catalyst for young chemists
The show’s scientific adviser Donna Nelson discusses the crime drama’s legacy, six years on from its conclusion
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The ingredients for successful internationalisation
The keys to success include aligning it with academic missions and having an institution-wide approach, say Anna-Malin Sandström and Ross HudsonÂ
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Can artists still push the limits of performance in universities?
Even in larger institutions with less disciplinary diversity, Dominic Johnson believes we must find ways to nurture the ‘resistant’ potential of art
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Ways the Augar review could tackle student housing
How will England’s post-18 education review approach the issues surrounding maintenance loans and university accommodation costs? Jon Wakeford considers the options
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Global database aims to improve visibility of female scientists
Request a Woman Scientist holds the details of more than 8,000 experts, but journalists and event organisers are still relying on old sources who are male and pale, group leader warns
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Universities ‘must operate like thinktanks’ to influence policy
Former civil servant urges universities to translate their research into the language understood by government departments if they want it to be acted upon
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Cross-party backing for UK post-study work visa amendment
MPs from Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Scottish National Party and Democratic Unionist Party support ex-minister Jo Johnson
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Lone Republican challenging Trump shares for-profit college past
Despite broad differences with president, long-shot candidate Bill Weld demonstrates how ‘belief in markets is bred in the bone’