Hungarian government forces CEU to suspend refugee programme Institution obliged to yield to new government legislation on refugees and asylum seekers By Matthew Reisz 29 August
The Francis Crick Institute: living up to expectations? It*s still early days for the ?650 million biomedical research centre, but its director believes it is showing signs of fulfilling its promise By Rachael Pells 29 August
Crick chief voices fears over post-Brexit visa regime Sir Paul Nurse says having to apply for visas for EU researchers would be &a heavy financial administrative blow* By Rachael Pells 28 August
Unconditional offers use &still low in Russell Group* Freedom of Information requests suggest just a handful of members are involved in huge growth seen across sector By Simon Baker 28 August
Scottish government provides free sanitary products for students World-first scheme also covers schools and colleges By Chris Havergal 24 August
European Research Council cash in jeopardy under &no-deal* Brexit UK government guidance highlights EU programmes where &third country* participation is not permitted By Rachael Pells 23 August
HE should take over FE*s sub-degree courses, says Hepi report LSBU v-c calls for universities to take full charge of Level 4 and 5 courses, as small colleges could &dilute perception of quality* By Anna McKie 23 August
&Hasty* funding calls &prejudiced against women and carers* Academics claim that funding application deadlines are becoming tighter By Rachael Pells 23 August
Believe it or not, supernatural still a strong pull for academics Researchers as interested in the impact of supernatural belief on society as whether those views are grounded in fact or fiction By Matthew Reisz 23 August
Applying the science of stand-up Life as a comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe has many parallels with the experiences of early career academics, explains Anna Ploszajski By Anna Ploszajski 23 August
Israel minister attacks &cartel* against West Bank medical school Critics claim Ariel University institute does not meet required academic standards By Matthew Reisz 21 August
Academies warn gender studies row risks Hungarian research links Following proposed ban on teaching of gender studies, continent*s scholarly bodies say government is jeopardising Hungary*s academic standing By David Matthews 21 August