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Former colleagues call for investigations to disclose what Strathclyde and Heriot-Watt universities knew about Kevin O’Gorman’s conduct

Tributes paid to ‘socially committed’ expert on Africa and the Mediterranean

Male guitarists may be disappointed to learn that a study showing they are more attractive to women may be unsound

New term may force vice-chancellors to confront issue of mass demonstrations, experts say

The outgoing secretary general of the EUA explains what turned her into a European, what annoys her about universities and the importance of shutting the office door

There are plenty of pitfalls to be aware of when using slides in a presentation – academics in the know give their top tips

More than 2,000 students affected by Liverpool’s ‘academic sanctions’ in two years

Gap in acceptance rates for major European conferences entirely down to behaviour of male referees

Essay mill expert likens Georgia Tech’s tactics to entrapment

Institutions assume they will be bailed out if enrolments fall because they are ‘too big to fail’, says report

Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes has often been at the centre of contemporary political battles over the country’s communist past

Northwestern head says declining terms of presidents leave serving leaders wondering when they will be pushed out

Director of Onward thinktank says polling showing public opposition to university expansion justifies shift in emphasis

Columbia University project reveals which texts are set most often on university courses around the world

‘Macquarie model’ credited with cutting attrition and accelerating completion, and is now being emulated elsewhere

Universities split over whether data on achievement and engagement should be used to encourage learners to switch majors

Top Australian university to boost collaboration with India and Indonesia as China concerns wrack sector

Academics are wary of directly verifying whether videos are faked, and warn they need social media companies to cooperate

Massive fee for those narrowly missing acceptance seen as warning of abandoned principles

As academics fault journals on open access, data suggests significant responsibility also lies with professors

Non-European Union recruitment likely to widen resources gap between elite and rest of sector

International students feel “at home” while locals feel left out on outsized Australian campus, says Michael Spence

Reduction driven by shrinking of school-leaver population

Europe and Japan take different approach to US and China on potential risks of technology

Tributes paid to ‘one of Europe’s most revered philosophers and outspoken dissidents’

The neuroscientist discusses how she was born into research, her fascination with the human heart, and the joys of drawing graphs

First Complete University Guide survey since Augar review raises prospect of domestic master’s fees overtaking annual charges for undergraduates

National Institutes of Health’s reasons for pursuing scientists reflect behaviours long tolerated among domestic academics

Social mobility charity says 11- to 16-year-olds in England and Wales may be increasingly aware of apprenticeship options

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Relying on exams and essays to assess students excludes those with disabilities and ignores the real purpose of higher education, Ruth Payne writes 

Under pressure, state leader spreads smaller reduction over three years

Legal structure could offer opportunities for horse trading on proposed scheme

Campus no place to meet industry partners because ‘you can’t find the building’

Travel time negatively affected progression at three of six London universities studies

Unite Students’ executive pay deals prompt union criticism of ‘massive rises funded by public money and student debt’

Abolishing predicted grades system would help poorer students, says Angela Rayner

Data underline strength of links built via EU framework programmes and highlight amount of work needed to develop ties further afield

Sydney’s Michael Spence says increasing competition, growing costs and changing expectations mean institutions need to change tack

Leader, who will relinquish post in September 2020, credited with leaving institution in ‘very strong’ position

Authors of randomised control trial study warn that popular approach could be exacerbating achievement gaps between different groups of learners

Despite reservations over staying on in Trump administration, National Institutes of Health director is glad he did

Diverse measures guard against unintended consequences but suggest few universities can achieve top marks

Four out of five presidents in survey describe escalation in recent years

New warden of London institution also announces levy on single-use plastic

Two-day event to focus on how UK universities can ‘change the story’

University says scheme will give junior academics ‘opportunity to experience life as a full-time lecturer’, but critics suspect REF link

But academics question the logic of consolidating three institutions in different locations

Newcastle’s Jane Robinson wants to work strategically with local partners to help address north east’s post-industrial challenges

Gender determines whether university study is in directionless students’ interests

Resignations follow loss of access to company’s titles

Deloitte report suggests teaching costs have accelerated as funding stalls

Consultation options look to reduce administrative burden of flagship scheme

Inadequate funding and lack of interregional collaboration hindering much-needed scholarship, report says

Vocational training funding freefall to continue as governments bicker

Research leaders welcome announcements but warn of impact of no-deal departure

Universities, already facing upheaval on several other fronts, fear imminent plans could make it far harder to recruit students

Office for Students’ judgement that for-profit college was ‘not financially viable’ raises questions of why Department for Education extended funding access last year

The new president of Boise State University discusses what the Victorians can teach us and how her dream of ‘staying in college for ever’ has come true

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media