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Experts question whether funders are doing enough to tackle discrimination in grant applications

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

As universities tighten attendance policies, an education professor has argued that scholars should be more prepared to accept absence

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Many graduates would also have chosen a different subject or institution in hindsight, study reveals

Institution to work with UN special rapporteur and provide a ¡®space¡¯ to further the struggle against gender-related violence

Director discusses life at the world¡¯s northernmost university, and how it leads collaborative research on Arctic issues

Nicholas Dirks predicts politicians will rescue public institutions once they are convinced cost-cutting has reached its limit

Those who leave China to study are more likely to win jobs and promotion when they return, but local academics tend to take top administrative roles, analysis suggests

Universities need to be far more open about addressing the issue of racism

But research shows Yale University graduates are most productive in Congress

The Nordic state, known for its liberal social policies, is the latest country to announce plans for a ban on burkas in its education system

Swiss parliament takes steps to resolve crisis with European Union, but plan faces challenges

Future uncertain for medical undergraduates

Study of 36,000 undergraduates identifies positive relationship between financial aid, retention and attainment

University senate opposes terms of proposed $10 million deal with businessmen to set up centre for the study of free enterprise

Interviews with scholars in 14 countries highlight impact of security concerns on intellectual pursuits

Vice-rector says government initiative has enhanced collaboration between country¡¯s universities

Vice-president for academic affairs at ?cole Polytechnique says French-taught courses are ¡®hard to sell¡¯ to international students

New Hong Kong centre for leading Swedish university will aim to build medical research links across continents

Ronald Daniels says universities have not fully comprehended ¡®profound disillusionment¡¯ within society

Government spends ?4m advertising to overseas students at the same time as visa action pledged on ¡®lower-quality¡¯ courses

Former Labour higher education minister criticises UK's HE bill in Hepi report

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

New data points to exponential growth in many countries

Training, bold interdisciplinary partnerships and ¡®bridging skills¡¯ are all essential for social scientists who want to make best use of all the data now available to them

¡®Unexpected¡¯ twist occurred after a seven-year-old¡¯s manuscript on bats was accepted by a pay-to-publish journal

Paul Drechsler calls for ¡®honest¡¯ debate about role of immigration in UK economy

But academics argue against narrow teaching focus and warn that technical skills have a ¡®half-life¡¯

International group aims to re-establish core principles of universities

New figures show nearly two-thirds of European business schools reported increases in applications

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

Academics and leading figures from London¡¯s rich cultural scene offer their insights to those running major arts organisations around the world

The South American country is failing to retain enough of its students, a government survey has found

Cambridge tops combined results of the three main UK university league tables for sixth year in a row

If lab misconduct is linked to personality traits, there is a case for assessing these when hiring scientists, say researchers

Recent graduates teach at three to four universities a day to make ends meet, researcher finds during stint observing country¡¯s private HE system

Vice-chancellor warns of ¡®lost generation¡¯ if classes do not resume soon

¡®Sinister¡¯ internationalisation agendas still too focused on recruiting students, researcher claims

Revamped scheme should not drain more funding from areas such as research, says S?o Paulo provost

A former laboratory manager claims he was fired from California State University, Northridge due to his religious beliefs

Former anti-Mafia prosecutor Raffaele Cantone will investigate cronyism and nepotism in Italy¡¯s higher education system next year

Report also suggests that institutions develop 'more sophisticated' financial arrangements

Campus police left in position of trying to reassure students while not adding to febrile atmosphere

Two scholars at US institutions secure prestigious award              

Loan system is not bringing industry and academics together, says Thomas Estermann

Academy has a key role to play despite voters narrowly rejecting deal between Farc and the government, says university president

51³Ô¹Ï secretary¡¯s plan to restrict visas on ¡®lower quality¡¯ courses criticised in India

Joint initiative aims to tackle problems in European research environment

Experts tell THE summit that Zuckerberg-Chan gift illustrates changing nature of philanthropy

Danish academic says she was ¡®told specifically¡¯ that she and colleagues could no longer provide expert advice to UK government

FutureLearn's Simon Nelson says universities must go through ¡®organisational pain¡¯ of prioritising learning technology or suffer the consequences 

Strategy aimed at reducing reliance on China and increasing international student diversity

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Study highlights the true cost of low success rates in Horizon 2020

UK universities see drop in research council income overall

Drop in percentage of successful applications to research councils comes amid global debate over ¡®wasted¡¯ time applying for funding

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

Scientists awarded prize for their work on molecular machines, which are 'at the same stage as the electric motor was in the 1830s'

Corbyn-sceptic calls free education ¡®enormously expensive¡¯, but backers see it as clear and popular