World Academic Summit: HE can¡¯t drive social mobility alone, says Younge ¡®Awful lot of pressure¡¯ on higher education sector ¡®to do the heavy lifting¡¯ without wider societal commitment, says Manchester professor By Tom Williams 10 October
Overseas enrolment set to plummet under Norway¡¯s fees plan Government expects international enrolment to fall by 70 per cent after introduction of tuition fees for students from outside the EU By Ben Upton 10 October
UK conference for black cancer scientists ¡®will tackle inequalities¡¯ Pioneering conference for leading black cancer scientists is part of drive to diversify UK science By Jack Grove 10 October
To avoid botched fiscal events, the UK needs more macroeconomic research Relying on overseas expertise is foolish for a country that abounds with specific economic issues, says Jagjit Chadha By Jagjit Chadha 10 October
Institutions ¡®failing to support careers¡¯, say young scientists Survey of Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting attendees shows even those tipped for glory feel insecure and underdeveloped By Ben Upton 9 October
Dutch universities making ¡®very slow¡¯ progress on inclusion Twente president says €4 million a year for national EDI efforts ¡®a start¡¯, but that famed tolerance ¡®emphatically¡¯ not the same as inclusion By Ben Upton 8 October
FutureLearn to ¡®significantly reduce expenditure¡¯ after losses Open University confirms plans to sell its stake in company it helped to found By Patrick Jack 7 October
¡®No cause for alarm¡¯ as UK ¡®hits 2.4 per cent R&D target¡¯ Surprise news that the UK is achieving its long-term target for research spending does not dent case for more public investment, says David Willetts By Jack Grove 7 October
Iranian dissident: rectors should speak up for threatened staff Even after two decades of death threats, Afshin Ellian sees liberal societies as a paradise on Earth By Ben Upton 7 October
UK institutions ¡®heavily reliant¡¯ on just one market for PGT students Consultancy firm Education Insight says Brexit to blame as universities look to China and India to replace EU students By Patrick Jack 7 October
UAL offers six months paid parental leave ¡®irrespective of gender¡¯ Move designed to ¡®support 21st-century families¡¯ and help institution remain competitive despite ¡®historically high turnover rates¡¯ By Pola Lem 6 October
University of Bristol takes Natasha Abrahart judgment to High Court Institution¡¯s bid to overturn ruling that Bristol failed in its duties comes amid debate over extent of institutional responsibility for undergraduate welfare By Jack Grove 6 October
