UK HE demands reform of visa system that costs sector ‘?40m a year’ Sector’s representative and mission groups unite to call for change ahead of new PM’s entrance By Anna McKie 18 July
Call for Europe-wide ‘academic freedom defence’ to meet Orbán threat Universities ‘on the front line’ as authoritarianism rises and other European nations may follow Hungary’s example, leaders and academics warn By Ellie Bothwell 18 July
THE Leadership Summit: lack of student belonging ‘creates resentment’ In times of conflict it is best to meet students on their own turf, University of Cape Town leader says By John Ross 18 July
Gender equality in AI research 'going backwards' Nesta finds proportion of female AI researchers was higher in the mid-1990s – although universities fare better than tech firms By David Matthews 17 July
UK’s ‘home of trade union education’ faces union boycott Ruskin College denies allegations of ‘victimisation’ of UCU members By Nick Mayo 17 July
Birmingham pay strike: v-c challenged to live on support staff salary Member of catering staff draws support after appeal to Sir David Eastwood to survive on her salary for a month By Nick Mayo 17 July
THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: strong bonds build strong brands Having learned the value of protecting reputations individually, universities now must begin acting collectively to support higher education more widely, Ellie Bothwell hears By Ellie Bothwell 17 July
Student verdicts on courses a reminder of Augar debate complexities Student satisfaction appears to be higher with some humanities courses like history, and lower with certain STEM subjects By Simon Baker 17 July
Pearson turns page on textbooks in favour of ‘digital first’ US model Print versions of Pearson materials will still be available to rent, but students will be discouraged from buying them By Lindsay McKenzie for Inside Higher Ed 17 July
THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: Australia rebounds Result shows that rankings performance is not one-way traffic, despite fierce international competition By John Ross 17 July
THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: results announced Analysis of academic survey suggests differences in perceived university prestige based on age of scholar By Ellie Bothwell 17 July
Australian universities under increasing financial risk Graduate dissatisfaction also on the rise despite overall positive report card for universities and colleges By John Ross 16 July
‘Pioneer’ universities in U7+ commit to tackle global issues The alliance of world universities agrees to act on issues including social inequality at first summit By Nick Mayo 16 July
UK overseas graduate survey ‘final evidence’ for easing visa regime UUKi chief will ‘eat hat’ if amendment to liberalise visa regime not adopted, as major survey of international graduates published By Nick Mayo 16 July
‘Lack of student awareness’ holding back degree apprenticeships UUK report urges government to promote ‘earn while you learn’ courses to meet student, parent and employer enthusiasm By Nick Mayo 15 July
Australian private colleges want easier route to higher status Providers squabble over whether to relax rules for university colleges or jettison the category altogether By John Ross 15 July
California sees profit in solely student-funded master’s degrees UC system looks to job-focused courses to ease budget woes, but critics see erosion of HE as public good By Paul Basken 15 July
Drastic Alaska cuts upheld, raising worries for US public HE State’s budget crisis seen as highlighting growing doubts about lawmakers’ confidence in the value of knowledge By Paul Basken 15 July
Slavery research leader aims to forge UK-Caribbean links UCL centre, about to welcome new director, shows how slavery shaped UK – with implications for universities By Matthew Reisz 14 July
Good news and bad news: conflicting views on campus evangelism Conference hears about the challenges of coexistence between proselytising religious students and their secular peers By Matthew Reisz 13 July
English technical education plans ‘ignore’ universities’ role New plans for levels 4 and 5 are a ‘mixed bag’ for universities, experts say By Anna McKie 12 July
University of London ‘safe haven’ for small institutes in marketised sector New vice-chancellor of federal university to focus on boosting international programmes and ‘selling London brand’ post-Brexit By Ellie Bothwell 12 July
Australia’s controversial full-fee places ‘should be revived’ Universities need flexibility to admit more students and it is wrong to call full-fee places ‘elitist’, deputy v-c argues By John Ross 12 July
Students with lowest A levels ‘see biggest jump in firsts’ Latest grading analysis in English universities shows share of firsts is up most for those with below three Ds By Simon Baker 11 July
More young disadvantaged students from England apply for university Ucas releases figures on deprivation for the first time alongside 30 June deadline statistics By Anna McKie 11 July
Hepi report: pay for university governors could improve diversity Paying all governors could cost around ?12 million across English sector, suggests paper by former GSM London CEO By John Morgan 11 July
China trials dual academic-technical courses to drive status shift Worries over economy and graduate employability prompt trial of ‘1+X’ model in 10 provinces By John Ross 11 July
University of California defiant as Elsevier cuts journal access US’ top producer of research papers hopes stance will force major gains in open access By Paul Basken 11 July
Niara Sudarkasa, 1938-2019 Activist who repeatedly broke new ground for African American academics remembered By Matthew Reisz 11 July
Justine Greening: next PM will not adopt Augar, levy is alternative ‘Inconceivable’ next PM will adopt Augar plans and graduate, employer levy plan is ‘only’ solution for England, says former education secretary By John Morgan 11 July
Research intelligence: how to get past writer’s block Getting stuck for words is not just a plight felt by tortured novelists – here, academics share their top tips for productivity By Rachael Pells 11 July
Warwick apologises for response to rape chat scandal Review says university’s handling of case created ‘profoundly unsatisfactory outcome for almost every single person involved’ By Ellie Bothwell 10 July
Universities worldwide unite to declare climate change emergency Networks representing more than 7,000 higher and further education institutions from six continents commit to action in research and teaching By Nick Mayo 10 July
Code to tackle ‘ethics dumping’ gaining momentum Uclan joins University of Cape Town in adopting rules to stamp out export of unethical research practices to poorer countries By Nick Mayo 10 July
UK universities ‘sleepwalking into environmental disaster’ Joy Carter says fellow v-cs must act on climate emergency and make sustainability integral to all teaching and a ‘way of life’ on campus By Nick Mayo 9 July
Bias towards domestic leaders undermines ‘global market for talent’ talk Data on nationality of presidents and vice-chancellors among top 400 institutions shows vast majority come from own system By Simon Baker 9 July
Australia’s post-study work visa ‘doesn’t help land jobs’ Report sheds light on international graduates’ motivations for staying on By John Ross 9 July
Study or work? Students struggling either way Housing and food costs interfering with study, Melbourne study finds By John Ross 9 July
Hertfordshire history cuts prompt fears for research beyond elite ‘Pockets of excellence’ in non-Russell Group institutions could be emptied, some fear By Nick Mayo 8 July
Funding uncertainty confounds Australian university plans Time running out for clarity on course subsidies, experts warn By John Ross 8 July
Kamala Harris’ HE record prioritises affordability and minority access Daughter of academic immigrants has plenty of history on higher education policies By Paul Basken 8 July
Time to talk, Hong Kong university leaders tell combatants Digging in will solve nothing, university presidents say, as protests continue By John Ross 8 July
Income-contingent loans evangelist eyes Asia and South America Increasingly popular repayment system eases stress on graduates and governments alike, says Bruce Chapman By John Ross 8 July
Turkey crackdown ‘will have knock-on effect’ for research quality ‘Bad science’ could gain traction in the country as academics seek not to provoke regime By Simon Baker 7 July
Studies stress Australia’s reliance on overseas and Chinese fees New analyses highlight the risks of over-dependence on single income source By John Ross 6 July
Alaska president seeks cuts ‘glide path’, not ‘crash landing’ While fighting huge state funding cut, James Johnsen concedes overcapacity and low interest By Paul Basken 5 July
Nobelist: work-life balance impossible for scholars in short term Wolfgang Ketterle says scientists should aim instead for equilibrium in the longer term, and always keep other interests or hobbies By David Matthews 5 July
Scientists quit Ligo project over authorship dispute Founder of Ligo project reveals some researchers have left over a lack of recognition, exposing wider attribution difficulties for large teams By David Matthews 5 July
King’s sorry for blocking students from campus during royal visit Independent review finds college's actions breached data protection law, as well as going against its own values By John Morgan 4 July
English regulator issues first refusal on provider loan access OfS rules that Bloomsbury Institute Limited cannot be included on register of providers because of quality and governance concerns By John Morgan 4 July
USC to pay San Diego $50?million for poaching scientist Fast-growing Los Angeles campus had long insisted no impropriety in luring Paul Aisen, his data and his team By Paul Basken 4 July
Ex-Michigan governor abandons Harvard fellowship after protests Rick Snyder withdraws following criticism of his role in the Flint drinking water scandal By Paul Basken 4 July
Academics split on risk to universities after Hong Kong protests Observers suggest attempts to influence campus affairs – directly or indirectly – might increase after assault on legislature By John Ross 4 July
Leadership intelligence: how can universities get more BME leaders? Solutions from the UK and the US on how to improve diversity in leadership roles By Nick Mayo 4 July
Call to support religious groups to?bridge campus divides Report finds groups such as Christian Union can play an important role By Matthew Reisz 4 July
Mauro Ferrari: we must ensure Europe retains its lead in research The European Research Council’s president-elect discusses his polymath career, the tragedy that changed his research, ultramarathons and jazz By David Matthews 4 July
Casual academics ‘work double the hours they are paid?for’ Some hourly paid and part-time academics may be effectively earning less than the minimum wage, says University and College Union By Nick Mayo 4 July
Michel Serres, 1930-2019 Tributes paid to ‘one of the greatest humanists of the early 21st century’ By Matthew Reisz 4 July
The week in higher education – 4 July 2019 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 4 July
Accept lecture capture despite attendance drop, says dean More than half of academics surveyed said being videoed makes them less spontaneous, but importance to students is clear By Anna McKie 4 July