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There is a vast universe of information about people¡¯s online behaviour. But academics say social media firms are restricting access to it, leaving us in the dark about the web

Technology organisation says gender balanced intake is a sign of things to come

Chris Skidmore reiterates desire for UK to associate to Horizon Europe, but says negotiations are unlikely to begin until the second quarter of 2020

Liberals¡¯ likely partners equally committed to reducing burden on graduates

Research umbrella organisation puts off decision on whether to introduce ultimate sanction until more evidence is available

Shorter contract length and tougher terms may help remaining partnerships survive

For-profit college says it has been granted permission for judicial review against ¡®unlawful¡¯ refusal, which blocks loan access

Social media posts by students at home and abroad push universities to address harassment and assault

Tim Cook will chair the business school¡¯s advisory board  

Role includes illuminating Chinese staff about the ways of their hosts, director says

Criticism grows as the government is accused of causing ¡®unforgiveable havoc¡¯ amid protests  

Statistical limitations of results likely to be exacerbated by widening of questionnaire beyond final-year undergraduates, warns researcher

Student labour movement feels momentum despite Trump administration pressure

OfS plan comes as v-c warns government focus on graduate earnings value will ¡®downgrade¡¯ excellent universities beyond London

Julie Bishop tells 51³Ô¹Ï interview that Australia¡¯s universities should rank better

A report offers academics advice on the increasingly vital ¨C if daunting ¨C business of sharing their expertise via the media

Despite student clamour, Georgia Southern leaders answer alarming action with calm and context

After long-running protests, security staff and cleaners to be brought in-house, following similar move for other workers

MP calls for urgent investigation into dismissal of Jane Hutton as potential strike action nears

While relations reboot bodes well for Australian institutions, transnational review threatens green shoots

Coalition finally succeeds in dispatching the nest egg it initiated last decade

Canadian cooperative approach seen as a model for finding students looking to start careers in technology sector

Constitutional Council decision could strike a blow against expansion plan for international students and grandes ¨¦coles¡¯ fees policy

Graduate institution to be led by former Oxford professor

New rules will soon require UK institutions to listen to early career researchers. Jack Grove looks at how to engage a group often seen as hard to reach

Lack of community involvement spawns misunderstanding of international education, says veteran politician and diplomat

Tributes paid to ¡®true pioneer¡¯ among female leaders in US college athletics

New THE report on development of Chinese university system sounds warnings that continued expansion may not be a given

Machine learning pioneer on how he became obsessed with stars as a child, why many AI predictions are just hype, and whether he is tempted to join big tech full-time

Social scientists argue a lack of access stops them and the public understanding online phenomena ¨C but hope pressure from Brussels could change this

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world¡¯s media

Experts sceptical of free-college methods, but welcome party-wide commitment for 2020 poll

Previously unseen data emerge as survey reveals universities¡¯ anxiety over recruitment and retention

London university also plans ban on single-use plastic and creation of new green spaces

Australian research highlights contrasting motivations of students and their parents, and the need to appeal to both groups

New report warns presentation of discounts as ¡®scholarships¡¯ is driving ¡®race to the bottom¡¯

Cho Kuk and his wife, both professors, are accused of giving their children unfair advantage in a deeply competitive education system

¡®Potential paralysis of a no-deal Brexit and the current state of chaos are hurting UK science¡¯, says Royal Society president Sir Venki Ramakrishnan

Western Australian capital seeks regional redefinition in hope of benefiting from new incentive schemes

Boris Johnson¡¯s most senior adviser appears to have big plans for the research community, but his ¡®scientist-as-hero¡¯ vision may misunderstand the nature of modern scholarship

Analysis of highly prolific Plos One editors finds evidence for ¡®editor-author backscratching¡¯

Hundred-year loans offer US universities big benefits, some risk, and queasiness

Institutions across the region have soared up a 51³Ô¹Ï ranking focused on the discipline

Ucea report suggests more direct methods of reining in staff spending are being used amid financial pressure

Rate four times higher among women than men, and rising overall since initial 2015 survey

Writer inspired by her childhood experiences of ¡®belonging and not belonging¡¯ is honoured alongside Margaret Atwood

New category would give top colleges bragging rights and a platform to upgrade to university status

Warwick statistician Jane Hutton attacks lack of transparency over her dismissal from board of Universities Superannuation Scheme

Hesa data analysed by UCU also show how few black and other ethnic minority scholars are in senior positions

Imperial College London reports positive results from experiments in lectures and academic seminars

Juergen Maier calls on UK government to associate to Horizon Europe post-Brexit, but also to create British innovation fund

Report warns that country¡¯s reputation as an international education destination could be at risk

Queen¡¯s Speech raises question of whether Dominic Cummings would seek to reshape entire research funding system

Esther Duflo ¨C the youngest ever economics Nobelist ¨C shares 2019 prize with Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer

Despite administrator concern, law enacted as matter of gender and financial fairness

¡®Overblown¡¯ media reports focus on state control over students and perils of joint research

Move to hamper ties with Chinese institutions came right before a major summit, highlighting the chasm between the two Asian giants

Scholars say group awards would place focus on discovery itself and help to mitigate bias

Paula Sussex prioritises improving communication and technology

Several European countries are set to educate more graduates than the job market will need, EU report warns