Why Warwick took a civic turn to Coventry Russell Group university*s return to the local highlights higher education*s role in the wake of the Brexit vote in addressing post-industrial decline, and supporting austerity-hit councils By John Morgan 8 November
Research intelligence: how to handle rejection Hearing that an editor does not want to publish your work can be crushing, but learning from the experience can make you stronger By Rachael Pells 8 November
Business schools told to focus research on &big issues* Conference hears scholars should focus on challenges like climate change and global sustainability, not the corporate world By Anna McKie 7 November
Student numbers cap return could bring English sector battle Leaks suggesting plans to lower fees could chime with government agenda on tackling cross-subsidy By John Morgan 7 November
Would MPs let their local university go bust? Matt Waddup considers the bizarre situation in which the UK universities regulator will allow the demise of its own sector By Matt Waddup 6 November
English regulator &will not bail out* struggling universities Office for Students chair says institutions must be &better at managing their affairs* after reports that some are in financial trouble By John Morgan 6 November
UKRI chair promises &radical* approach to tackling harassment Sir John Kingman hints that research councils could withhold funding in cases where universities do not address unfair treatment of staff By Rachael Pells 6 November
One in five UK female historians reports sexual harassment Royal Historical Society survey also exposes crisis of overwork in discipline By Chris Havergal 6 November
Tips for universities navigating financial headwinds Even if costs are rising, keeping a university afloat is always the best option, says Andrew Burn By Andrew Burn 6 November
Glasgow School of Art director Tom Inns steps down Leader to move on after &the most challenging tenure* leading the fire-hit institution By Anna McKie 5 November
Wellcome mandates publication before peer review in health crises Organisation joins Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in signing up to the Plan S open-access initiative By Rachael Pells 5 November
UK universities &bleeding their business schools dry* Parent institutions siphon off majority of most UK business schools* expenditure, survey says By Anna McKie 5 November