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Scholars worldwide pushed towards ‘mission-orientated’ research

Majority of researchers feel greater pressure to focus on topics deemed important by government, says Elsevier survey

Will branch campuses in Saudi Arabia finally get off the ground?

Fresh set of universities attempt to launch in oil-rich country as it seeks diversification but experts warn tight control by government remains a barrier

Fraction of complaints to new ombudsman concern sexual violence

Teaching and learning issues dominate grievances raised with new Australian body set up primarily to tackle gender-based violence on campuses

A common grant application database would cut the waste of resubmission

Financial restrictions oblige funders to reject vast numbers of sound proposals. Why not retain them for other funders to consider, asks Mikhail Spivakov

Tuition fees to rise in Wales for next two academic years

Welsh government follows England in increasing its fee cap as result of financial pressures faced by institutions

Sheffield Hallam apologises to China scholar over publication ban

Curtailment of Laura Murphy’s research into alleged forced labour practices in China raises further questions over foreign government interference on UK campuses

Are Trump’s settlements with universities losing steam?

Stop charging overseas Brits international fees, say expats

Calls for change as ‘inconsistent’ system leaves some forced to choose between their preferred university and saving money

Minister: new academic city will ‘totally transform’ Armenian HE

Zhanna Andreasyan defends £2 billion relocation project from criticism, saying it will help Armenia move out of the shadows of its Soviet history

‘Rare opportunity for universities’ but cuts loom in Canada

Country urged to invest in education at time of upheaval, as vice-chancellor claims student caps ‘inconsistent’ with global leadership ambitions

Across the divide: how to do research with low-income countries

Without bespoke research funding it is harder than ever for research universities to collaborate with those in low-income countries. Jack Grove hears from two institutions that have fought to make...

We need humanities graduates to deliver the industrial strategy

Policymakers should take a broad view of the value of degree courses when building our future workforce, says Charlotte Hallahan

Sector must ‘take responsibility’ as students ‘pay more for less’

Universities are ‘defined by who we fight for’ and can win back social licence by focusing on students, Australian vice-chancellor argues

Norway eyes cap on ‘expensive beyond reason’ student legal fees

Universities say limit could dissuade ‘cases with little merit’, but student organisations warn of unfair advantage for wealthy

You won’t regret writing a thank-you note to your old lecturer

Writing a letter of gratitude for an inspirational talk or piece of advice sounds schmaltzy but it’s the best self-help therapy available, says Adrian Furnham