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Outgoing New York University president John Sexton dismisses concerns over academic freedom at his institution¡¯s Abu Dhabi campus

University reaches out to its local community through dramatised performances in the city graveyard

Government urged to change plans to avoid damage to English universities¡¯ global reputation

Funding, staffing and alternative providers among issues to be considered as part of ?5 million initiative

Hundreds of protesters gather on Bloomsbury campus in support of suspended Unison branch secretary Sandy Nicoll

Success rates fall at five out of six councils amid warnings that the process could become ¡®more of a lottery¡¯ as reviewers are stretched

Universities of Birmingham, Glasgow and York enter top 10 after ?120 million grant for quantum technology

Leading rugby historian explains why he studies a game ¡®vital in creation of a British sense of masculine identity¡¯

University of Edinburgh developing tools to monitor academics¡¯ performance in areas such as assessment and feedback

IoE study finds that wealthy students can receive more aid than poor undergraduates, based on university they attend

Government statistics reveal that white school-leavers are less likely, proportionally, to enter higher education than those from other ethnic groups

51³Ô¹Ï secretary accused of basing policy on ¡®bonkers¡¯ figure about students overstaying visas

Andrew Likierman says first fundraising campaign is necessary to maintain global position

Fifteen per cent of recommendations issued to further education colleges by watchdog relate to courses leading to the FTSE 100 firm¡¯s qualifications

Writers meet musicians in the University of St Andrews¡¯ new series of experimental conversations

Institution¡¯s School of Media, Arts and Design is 25 this year. Its current dean takes 51³Ô¹Ï through the reasons behind its success

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

UK is top in life sciences while Asia performance varies

Shadow chancellor to address London rally that also opposes scrapping of maintenance grants

Former business secretary also voices concerns over impact of Prevent on campus debates

Efforts to reform universities in the face of shrinking student numbers may jeopardise departments with the best overseas links, says Japan-based UK professor

Fears that scrapping of non-National Eligibility Test grants could disadvantage poorer students

Researchers from 72 institutions say they will not visit Israeli higher education institutions, act as referees, or participate in conferences

Oxford and Cambridge report increase in applications, as number of students reapplying falls sharply

Higher Education Regulatory Funding Authority set up with British support

Resignation follows criticism from academics and students who claim governing board failed to consult staff during election process for new president

Research by LSE academics shows that league tables have more impact on demand for competitive subjects

Funding council extols virtues of Higher Education Innovation Funding as spending review cuts loom

Leading Renaissance scholar hailed as polymath and iconoclast following her death

Awards will recognise ¡®academic excellence¡¯ and ¡®real-world impact¡¯ of research, says universities minister

Prime minister announces 2017 change to ¡®extend social mobility¡¯

Robert Putnam says bursaries are only part of the solution to widening participation in the US

Scholars failing to engage with Twitter and other platforms are missing out on crucial resources

University Campus Suffolk researchers find ¡®natural progression¡¯ into higher education is not found at every institution

A new digital tool reveals exactly who was close to whom in the age of the Tudors and Stuarts

President Jacob Zuma says he ¡®understands the difficulty faced by students¡¯ as demonstration also held outside South African High Commission in London

Institutions say allegations that they do not comply with consumer protection legislation are ¡®completely false¡¯

Consumer watchdog Which? ¡®disappointed¡¯ after surveying 50 institutions¡¯ websites

Cases underscore concerns about use of younger researchers¡¯ work by senior colleagues without permission

Acting director of new research centre set up with Lego Foundation money says aim will be to explore whether there really is evidence that play enhances education

Jack Grove reports from official inauguration of campus that reflects Singapore¡¯s growing demand for Western-style higher education

President Megan Dunn faces battle over campaigning tactics as leftwingers increase power

Further cuts to modern languages departments have raised concerns about increasing elitism

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

New learning space at University of Warwick aims to let students and academics explore issues in a more creative and curiosity-driven fashion

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Discussion of governance bill largely off agenda at SNP conference despite worries over ¡®public sector status¡¯ for universities and warnings about financial impact

UK students have ¡®inflated¡¯ views of their preparedness for the job market compared with undergraduates elsewhere, a major international study contends

UK maintains its strength in the arts while US loses ground

Queen¡¯s University Belfast and University of Sheffield also enter into the spirit of ¡®Back to the Future Day¡¯

As China's president visits the UK, heads of UCL, LSE and the Royal Society all warm to his slogan "the Chinese Dream"

V-cs fail to oppose repayment threshold plan attacked as ¡®unfair retrospective change¡¯ by GuildHE

Fears that discipline is particularly susceptible to statistical ¡®hacking¡¯ of data to gain a positive result

Above-inflation deal for university staff still lags behind pay increases seen elsewhere in the UK this year

Researchers warn that benefits of enrolling in Officer Training Corps could be limited to ¡®elite¡¯

Director Jeremy Farrar argues that current research culture damages scientists¡¯ ability ¡®to dream¡¯

Only 5 per cent of school leavers who are eligible for free school meals gain places at Russell Group institutions

51³Ô¹Ï Office policy viewed as ¡®racial discrimination¡¯ by applicants, conference told

Study finds that, while senior academics tend to have the most followers on social networking site, the most junior researchers are not far behind