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Students report hostility from traders and clashes over whether Hong Kong is part of China in new study

Partnerships between cities and universities will be vital to securing the economic future of the North of England, writes Koen Lamberts

Sweden¡¯s leading university pledges to learn after government intervenes in Macchiarini affair

QUT v-c warns sector vulnerable when budget ¡®reality finally hits¡¯

European Commission funding priorities come under fire for what the EUA believes are their neglect of universities and science

Cuts to public teaching funding may have ¡®gone too far¡¯, MMU chancellor and creator of Browne review also tells THE

Tawfik Jelassi, universities minister after the Jasmine Revolution, on losing his anonymity and being taken hostage by students

Birmingham free school key example for Theresa May, but critics warn of ¡®incoherence¡¯ in schools system

The region¡¯s reputation for excellence could be threatened by funding cuts and restructuring

Cambridge, UUK and Russell Group voice strong opposition to parts of plan for new Office for Students in England

UK prime minister announces policy in grammar schools speech

Additional fee income could be diverted to fund research, warns Hepi paper

Stephen Banks worries that the push to show real-world engagement may bury the ¡®deep knowledge¡¯ we ought to treasure

Some lecturers will rightly encourage forms of student interaction that are impossible for those covering their faces, Eric Heinze argues

Both banks and universities are ¡®full of highly skilled European workers¡¯ and so have an interest in pushing for liberal immigration system, conference hears

Switzerland shows risks to universities from rise of right-wing populist parties and politicians, says John Morgan

Minister also warns UUK conference of challenges ahead on non-EU recruitment

UUK president calls for guarantee that EU students can access loans for 2017 entry

Government¡¯s reliance on ¡®dubious evidence¡¯ has damaged UK¡¯s reputation and economy, says IPPR

Taiwanese universities are already under pressure from an ageing population

Wes Streeting calls for student representation on governing bodies and new information requirements

The HE Bill is explicit on the need for competition, but why does it not encourage cooperation? Maddalaine Ansell writes

David Boddy wants to see British universities doing more to demonstrate the value of UK education

Can university title and degree-awarding powers simply be bought? Gill R. Evans investigates

If top institutions decide against taking part, the reputation of the TEF itself could be undermined, says Chris Havergal

When life gives you lemons, then make some lemonade says John Tregoning. Or something like that...

New University Alliance chair John Latham ¡®wouldn¡¯t want to be unaligned¡¯ as an institution

New College of the Humanities seeks ?8.5 million while BPP University could be set for new ownership

In a THE survey, only three group members confirm they will participate in exercise amid suggestions that others are considering not taking part

ETH Zurich president says ERC alternative needed if pair exit EU research framework

Are alternative income streams out there? Keith Burnett mulls all the options and the impact of Brexit in a marketised system

A divided public and constitutional concerns make it impossible for Britain to pull out of the EU, says Felipe Fern¨¢ndez-Armesto

Can a research powerhouse retain access to EU funds after a referendum backing restrictions on free movement? John Morgan reports

It is unclear what Theresa May¡¯s policy will mean in practice, but it could draw universities into the heart of economic planning

Sixteen of country¡¯s 26 institutions face ¡®financial distress¡¯ next year

Big questions about teaching excellence framework ¡®brushed aside¡¯ in favour of fee rises, HMC senior figure claims

For the second time in a month the American University of Afghanistan has been targeted

ONS figures will raise fears of further drop in non-EU student enrolment

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

UUK in search for ¡®politically achievable¡¯ solution given that end to free movement is ¡®likely¡¯

It is imperative that the UK commits to participating in the student exchange programme post-Brexit, says Tim Farron

Group of Eight also warns of ¡®policy drift¡¯ and ¡®risk to a major export industry¡¯

Sir Steve Smith says it would be ¡®odd¡¯ to charge some Exeter cohorts less than others

Shadow minister Angela Rayner says Labour government would also restore EMA

As institutions battle crippling deficits, there are hard and volatile times ahead, writes Martin Hall 

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

Philip Hammond statement aims to tackle post-referendum uncertainty

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

Pilot easing rules for four universities ¡®dismissive¡¯ of others¡¯ contribution

A leading physicist, activist and author has died

Government plans rise in research spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP, far above UK

It is heartbreaking to see idealistic youth attach itself to clueless old sectarians, writes Martin McQuillan

Senior figure sees ¡®strong signals¡¯ that Turkey¡¯s academy has been infiltrated, despite international criticism

Centre for Macroeconomics survey finds support for ¡®institutional change¡¯ in profession

Tuition rises have left middle classes ¡®slammed¡¯, and low African American enrolments can cause tensions, warns Gene Block

The ¡®university-educated expert¡¯ v ¡®common man¡¯ conflict cements the notion that higher study is not for the poor, says Ryan Coogan

John Denham, former secretary of state for universities, innovation and skills, on the case for rethinking the supply-side strategy

Most selective universities under fire for ¡®glacial¡¯ progress on widening access

Sheffield Hallam v-c chosen after government recruitment process

Greek researchers from US institutions hit out at controversial plan drawn up by University of Texas economist