Germany urges &realpolitik* attitude to Chinese collaborations German Academic Exchange Service advocates continued engagement, but on universities* own terms By Emily Dixon 17 January
Russian academic quits Estonian university after espionage arrest Viacheslav Morozov of the University of Tartu was detained earlier this month By Emily Dixon 17 January
Oxford v-c*s course seeks to bridge science-humanities &divide* Professors from different disciplines will join forces to tackle big societal questions By Chris Havergal 17 January
Maintenance loan increase &to leave students ?1,900 worse off* Amount students will be able to borrow to cover their expenses far below what it would have been had it kept up with inflation, says Russell Group By Tom Williams 17 January
Doubts over future of science department if Labour wins election Creation of dedicated Whitehall office is yet to deliver on its goals, researchers feel By Jack Grove 17 January
English university severance payouts top ?100 million Analysis of accounts indicates significant increase in spending compared with previous years By Tom Williams 17 January
This is the letter I would like to receive from my new v-c Some narcissistic v-cs have lost sight of their real job 每 to be the custodian of their university*s heritage and to safeguard its future, says Kieran Walshe By Kieran Walshe 17 January
Elsevier launches Scopus AI bot for literature reviews Scopus AI will be &valuable tool* for researchers seeking to explore academic disciplines and study areas, says leading publisher By Jack Grove 16 January
Non-EU academics outnumber EU staff on UK campuses for first time Exodus of junior scholars from Europe tips balance of university workforce By Patrick Jack 16 January
Average vice-chancellor pay rises to ?325,000 despite sector crisis THE analysis of accounts of 115 universities suggests remuneration typically increased by 5 per cent last year By Patrick Jack 16 January
Graduate visa review &can*t be allowed to threaten its existence* Fears over 51勛圖 Office seeking &back door extension* to review amid debate over terms of reference and what &abuse* means By John Morgan 16 January
Edinburgh recycles heat from supercomputers to warm homes Project aims to provide a blueprint for harnessing waste from energy-intensive facilities By Tom Williams 16 January