News

These graphs show that as academics in the US have become more liberal since 1990, trust in science among conservative members of the public has declined (while liberals’ has held steady)

Democratic nominee's policy leaves 'broken' system intact, experts fear

Life sciences journal spends just over £3,000 per article, and has challenged high-profile rivals to release details of their costs

New English journals are ‘springing up like mushrooms’ so research can be read internationally, says report

Levels of nepotism in scientific publishing have been revealed by report

Walking supervision sessions around Birmingham and pub-based academic chats have won praise from PhD candidates

Senior management do not recognise support staff’s pivotal role in achieving positive student outcomes, administrators say

Maxine Joselow, for Inside Higher Ed, looks at two colleges that are going for tiny living in terms of student accommodation 

Trends in international mobility may explain why fewer women are reaching the top ranks of academia, a Spanish study suggests

New book makes the case for academics to be far more open to the perspectives of others

The fields have been far too shy in leaping to their own defence, argues paper

Group of Eight also warns of ‘policy drift’ and ‘risk to a major export industry’

For-profit online specialist joins University of Law, St Patrick's and LSBF in GUS

Number of students placed on results day drops 8 per cent year-on-year

Sir Steve Smith says it would be ‘odd’ to charge some Exeter cohorts less than others

Top and – in particular – middle-tier institutions drive expansion as lower-ranked institutions suffer

Acceptances on A-level results day up 2.9 per cent year-on-year, says Ucas

Ultra-modern university in gambling hotspot looks to ancient college system for inspiration

Warning from Nick Jennings, AI expert and new vice-provost at Imperial College London

Institute for Fiscal Studies says firms’ ability to accommodate more highly educated workers may be coming to an end

Departments urged to consider their team's skills mix rather than just individual qualities

Watchdog also says government should consider legislating to ban custom essay writing services

Knowledge exchange income is up to £4.2 billion, while university spin-offs and start-ups also posted strong growth

Admissions experts recommend making it easier for students to change their mind once they have received their A-level results

Jeremy Berg warns scientists are straying into policy commentator roles

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

Supervisors explain how to help students keep their research on track

Academics working in English studies consider what Brexit means for their discipline

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Higher proportion of Chinese scholars and students returning home, new book shows

Shadow minister Angela Rayner says Labour government would also restore EMA

V-c says overseas students feel UK is ‘diminished country’ post-referendum

International group plans new institution run by staff and students

Results of NUS survey appear to reflect university leavers’ experience in job market

Compared with 20 years ago, young graduates face a much greater struggle buying flats, which some fear could stall social mobility

Bugewa Apampa becomes one of just 18 black women with UK professorships

New visa rules have failed to halt a decline in foreign graduates applying for work in Sweden after graduation

Outgoing British Council director in Iraq sees reasons for optimism, despite rise of Islamic State

Advert placed by students at Pitzer College leads to national discussion on racial mixes in accommodation 

Institutions warn of financial peril if increase is not permitted by ministers

UK should introduce ‘much tighter regulations’ on private colleges, say CGHE researchers

Students think it ‘unfair’ to be punished for unintentional plagiarism

Dutch researchers find female academics 11 percentage points less likely to hit promotion threshold in course evaluations

Undergraduates may be urged to answer ‘definitely disagree’ to NSS questions

Philip Hammond statement aims to tackle post-referendum uncertainty

‘Learning gain’ test could be used in TEF if pilot a success

But more than three-quarters still expect to enrol, Sutton Trust finds

Study identifies institutions that have an opportunity to become globally renowned within the next decade

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Some see changes as making it more attractive to hire younger researchers – but there could be new opportunities to game the system

A new condensed master’s will be offered by NMITE among other curriculum innovations

A lawyer and a clinical psychologist in the US explain how America’s universities are becoming more ‘trauma-informed’

Ana Mari Cauce, who is Cuban-American and gay, aims to improve race and identity relations on campus

Call for access agreements to draw on more sophisticated evaluation and analysis

Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows gender gap at top is gradually narrowing

Pilot easing rules for four universities ‘dismissive’ of others’ contribution

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

Author of research into e-learning suggests faculty are eager to adapt their teaching to meet new demands

American University of Afghanistan ‘devastated’ by abductions

Sector bodies and institutions respond to latest NSS results