Deal impasse severs Elsevier access for some German universities
As talks with the publisher stall, researchers in the country weigh whether they can cope without a deal
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HE and Research Bill: threat to chartered universities overstated
The impact of the bill on Royal Charters is not the main concern, says Smita Jamdar
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UK private provider plans ‘a risk too far’, warn Hepi report authors
US, Australia show 'overly generous' rules on for-profits are dangerous, say researchers
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Students thrive thanks to ‘Freakonomics revamp’ of economics
International project to change curriculum helps UCL students avoid ‘sophomore slump’
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Scholars’ contemporary lit group to explore meaning in post-truth society
Formation of British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies follows ‘explosion’ of teaching and research
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Universities must ‘gather round table’ to discuss mental health
Student mental health may be on the agenda, but some argue that support is uncoordinated and insufficient to meet rising demand
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Career advice: how to write a CV for a university job
Keep it brief, tailor to the job requirements and do not mention your hobbies. Our panel of top university administrators offer some tips on how to write a top-notch CV
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Interview with Katherine Grainger
The Olympian and chancellor of Oxford Brookes University talks about camaraderie between athletes, competition in the HE sector, and how her academic and athletic careers have complemented each other
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Brexit: KU Leuven rector pitches UK-Europe ‘associations’
New partnerships could help UK universities retain research links and EU funding, says Rik Torfs
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Charles Stein, 1920-2016
A statistician of genius who was also a committed political activist has died
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Pearson: UK ‘boutique university’ to mesh with company strategy
Pearson College London to mirror company's strategic direction in employer engagement and online
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Salary increases for Russell Group v-cs beat staff pay rises again
Average cost of remunerating v-cs in group rose by 6 per cent last year but salaries still lag those in top US and Australian universities
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Pay hikes at Russell Group likely to stoke discontent over wages
Although remuneration slipped off the top of the agenda at UK universities last year, generous salary rises for v-cs will not be overlooked, says Jack Grove
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The week in higher education – 5 January 2017
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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VR: a new dimension in learning?
Will virtual reality help students on campus and online learn better and more cheaply? David Matthews reports