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In the face of a deadly crackdown on demonstrators, student groups in Bangladesh are at the forefront of calls for reform

But formation of Research Ireland must be accompanied by funding increase, researchers say, as questions over leadership remain

Fees for humanities degrees reach dizzying milestone, raising questions over how many will ever be repaid

Organisations with more than 2 million members could prove a powerful force to galvanise black and young voters in coming election campaign

University had already built £31 million home for exascale supercomputer now targeted by spending cuts

Structurally disadvantaged in teaching Australian students, new private colleges face international enrolment veto until they have taught domestic students

Universities are under pressure to better protect students from ‘ragging’ after the death of a fresher last year

University funding across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ‘consistently unstable’ despite policy divergence since devolution, report highlights

Accusing Israel of ‘apartheid’ and ‘genocidal attacks’ provoked ‘anxiety and fear’ among Jewish students, investigation says

Future financial health of UK institutions reliant on increasing student numbers after Labour rebuffs funding requests

Worries about future job prospects and being identified as a troublemaker stopping academics getting support, says report author

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

Fed up with a lowly position on the author list? If so, getting creative with surnames could be the solution, a study suggests

Ghana’s first female economics professor discusses why it has taken so long for an appointment like hers, and how she splits her time between academia and the priesthood

Academic who claims she was forced out of university for exposing silencing of gender-critical feminists says she is ‘extremely pleased’ by settlement

IE University takes over Glasgow Caledonian outpost that was branded a ‘white elephant’

Office for Students drops plans to require universities to keep a register of personal relationships between staff and learners, but stops short of mandating bans

Union escalates industrial action in bid to block redundancies at crisis-hit institution

Larger proportion of people back charging more for certain courses when given context, Policy Institute at King’s College London finds

Industry links seen as key for one of the first foreign universities to set up a base in India

More scientists only producing domestic work after collapse in collaborations with US and Europe and Chinese links remaining static

Clauses that gave institution ‘broad discretion’ to increase fees mid-course and avoid liability during strikes among those highlighted by Office for Students

Office for Students investigation finds computing courses are failing to meet learners’ needs, but university claims it is based on old data

Survey of those who have left their roles give up hope of overturning ‘toxic work environments’

While some believe Chinese universities are getting better at dealing with cases of sexual harassment, recent incident suggests students may have to turn to social media to be taken seriously

Researchers claim that Taylor & Francis kept details of deal quiet, but company insists that citation and limits on verbatim quoting will be sacrosanct

Cardiff professor works with comedian to explain how players of BBC quiz show can avoid dreaded ‘brain fry’

Whitechapel base is ‘pivotal innovation’ for institution, claims vice-chancellor

Survey highlights ‘price sensitivity’ variations among Australia’s crowded neighbours

Canberra’s model for Atec allocates too little time and money while leaving bureaucrats in control, critics say

Biggest pay packet in at least five years drives average leaders’ pay into seven figures, raising questions over Canberra boss’ surprise departure

New government told to consider post-92s’ legal obligation to participate in scheme as some consider setting up subsidiary companies to opt out

Government bans researchers from participating in government-funded projects after accusing them of plagiarising content for research proposals

Home affairs and skills portfolios in new hands, in first changes to Labor government’s ministry

Ten students from Al-Azhar University had their applications rejected because of concerns they would not leave the country

Results of Sir David Behan’s report set to shape future direction of regulator under Labour

Education secretary outlines new approach for English regulator, with focus on restoring sector’s financial health

Edtech company begins Chapter 11 process after struggling with heavy debts since purchase of edX

As Australian scheme that encourages professionals to change career expands across border, former academic attests to its value in easing transition

Returning leader says UK instead needs ‘major rethink’ of funding model and how it supports low-income and mature students

Government criticised for planned reforms but says it will close rival body widely seen as favourable to former populist regime

Government urged to appoint new higher education commissioner to oversee £2.5 billion loan scheme in case of institutions going bankrupt

University pension scheme effectively writes off stake in ailing company that was worth £956 million two years ago

Despite bold ambitions, Incheon Global Campus has been largely shunned by international universities and ignored by politicians – could the next decade see its revival?

Institution based in the west of the capital will join the federation to pursue ‘new opportunities for collaboration’

Almost half of institutions say insufficient funding is biggest obstacle to better teaching and learning

First comprehensive research university to fully switch to block teaching believes it is destined to become ‘more mainstream’

The party behind the UK’s 50 per cent target is back in power but, while it still pledges commitment to equality of opportunity, it’s not clear what role – if any – universities will play in achieving this mission

Many scholars were criticised for their comments after the Pennsylvania shooting but should those involved be losing their jobs?

Scholars express concern as the University Grants Commission has its budget slashed by 61 per cent

Nobel prizewinner reflects on the early hype over graphene, why Brexit damaged British science, and how geopolitics is harming research

State governments, policy experts and law council present united front against federal proposal

Universities ‘not ready’ for imminent launch of complaints scheme, says legal expert

Candidate with a record of pushing for affordability in higher education nears White House run as Republicans go in other direction with J. D. Vance

Age at which academic staff forced to leave the university to increase from 67 to 69

UCU accuses university of creating ‘two-tier workforce’ by employing people through a subsidiary company to prevent access to expensive scheme

Office for Students highlights issues with continuation and completion rates as well as graduate outcomes at range of institutions

Sports scientists are working with athletes to enhance performance and safeguarding ahead of this year’s Paris games, but on-the-ground research is a hotly debated subject

Go8 report outlines 10-year ‘roadmap’ to boost investment, arguing ‘substantial’ change needed

Benefits of having a shorter commute diminish beyond 15- to 20-minute mark, mirroring findings of ‘15-minute city’ movement