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Oxford's first female v-c also criticises bureaucracy in higher education and censorious students

Despite mission statements proclaiming importance of ‘third stream’ activity, scholars do not see it as a priority

Labour market survey takes vacancies at small and medium-sized companies into account

Ucas analysis suggests progress in reducing gap between most and least disadvantaged students has ground to a halt

But in an increasingly competitive market, new AUDE executive officer praises ‘entrepreneurial’ estates departments

Academic recommends tailored programmes for refugees

Winner of the 2015 THE Most Innovative Teacher of the Year title emphasises benefits of international learning experiences

University of Bedfordshire researcher reveals the damaging consequences of never being able to ‘switch off’

Hefce not holding formal investigation following newspaper claims

Plos Biology launches new section looking at how experiments are run and incentive systems for scientists

First anniversary of atrocity sees words of Enlightenment figures rekindled 

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

The proportion of male and female students varies widely across different subjects in UK universities

Farm bassist and lecturer Carl Hunter says The Label Recordings uncovers ‘exciting music’ and is ‘bespoke work placement’ for students

Poll of undergraduates ranks ministers’ proposed TEF metric lowest among potential indicators

Awareness of why some people make extensive use of management research at work can help researchers plan their dissemination strategies

Major survey looks at experiences of 72,000 UK postgraduates

First analysis of its kind says modern institutions have suffered from creation of research consortia

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

Average increase of 6 per cent in pay and pensions packages inflated by ‘transitional arrangements’ at Durham

Former Labour shadow chancellor, now visiting professor at King’s Policy Institute, believes graduate tax would avoid dangers of fees market

Older white voters more hostile to state university funding if younger population is ethnically diverse, Californian study finds

Chief executive Simon Blake responds to concerns that union is ‘less than the sum of its parts’

Mark Oyama’s statements about adult-child sex and schoolchildren with disabilities made him ‘unsuitable’, University of Hawaii said

Six universities in talks on global credit transfer system for online courses

The former university rector has been praised as one of the country’s most effective politicians for driving his ambitious reform programme forward

Jon Marcus reports from the famous military academy in New York state on an unusual student exchange

Narrow science base could hurt ability to meet new challenges, report says

A comparison of some of the national policies aimed at addressing study success

City University London vice-chancellor among academics recognised

Records of former Buckingham vice-chancellor’s suggestion at 1985 seminar released by National Archives

Survey finds one in five heads of IT and library services facing a budget cut this year

New study suggests 150,000 jobs in Ireland are dependent on the sector – with each role in HE supporting another seven elsewhere

Country’s standardised test shows improvements in undergraduates’ general and subject knowledge

One of Ukraine’s most highly regarded institutions has decamped to a new home 100km away to escape fighting in the war-torn region close to Russian border

Art can be used to showcase the skills and highlight the plight of the homeless living among us, says Brighton PhD student

After fears that Chinese students are absorbing ‘Western values’, city authorities attempt to stymie pathway courses to foreign universities

Student leaders warn cuts to support funds will increase financial pressure on those at university

Researchers are finding powerful ways of resurrecting the elusive emotions of previous eras

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

Despite a record number of full-time undergraduates entering universities this year, the overall demand for higher education has been more challenging in recent times thanks to the decline of part-time study, a report highlights

Performance targets to boost league table position are questioned as analysis shows little change in Russell Group REF order

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Institution’s US Centre seeks to promote multidisciplinary and international research on American policy

Jeremy Corbyn wants fees scrapped, but shadow higher education minister says policy will not be rushed and must come with broader vision

Depictions of conferences as being dull and exhausting make it ‘almost impossible’ to imagine them as places of intellectual engagement, scholar warns

Academics are divided over whether it was right to use unusually specific criteria when seeking applicants for new post

Head of Saint Petersburg State University’s Graduate School of Management insists government does not interfere in academic freedom

Meanwhile, Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance and Chinese medicine college among those allocated publicly funded places

Bob Lambert, who has quit London Met and St Andrews, fathered child with activist he was spying on

First foray into Germany for the owner of University of Phoenix

Scholar says academics who move to international outposts do ‘hardly any research’

Almost 7 billion rand (£310 million) made available to pay for fee freeze and student support

Chair of review into research excellence framework also defends decision to have steering committee dominated by Russell Group

Pupils in isolated areas miss out as collaborative spirit of Aimhigher era fades, says study

Debt could be repaid if students stay in Scotland to work after course finishes

Less than 1 per cent of those enrolled on 51³Ô¹Ï Freshman Academy courses eligible for credit, but university involved says it is ‘positive first step’

Role of lecturers who play a key part in teaching and administration should get more recognition, according to study

Associate dean at HEC Paris says French institutions must look to international peers if they want to compete globally

Claims that magic shows are just trivial trickery understate their true significance, says scholar