Academic prosecuted for calling minister’s speech ‘neo-Hitlerite’ Italian philosopher faces defamation charges after condemning use of term ‘ethnic replacement’ By Emily Dixon 23 April
The OfS’ proposals on student sexual misconduct are not fit for purpose Perhaps we need, instead, a specific tribunal to investigate and hear the most serious allegations, says Guy Micklewright By Guy Micklewright 23 April
Using games in teaching ‘boosts grades and student satisfaction’ Moving beyond ‘chalk-and-talk’ can have significant benefits, but many lecturers remain wary By Patrick Jack 21 April
King’s challenged over EDI requirement in promotion process University discriminating against those with gender-critical beliefs, bringing it into conflict with new free speech rules, legal opinion states By Tom Williams 20 April
Why even a physicist like me should shudder at Goldsmiths’ predicament The humanities- and social sciences-focused institution is the canary in UK higher education’s increasingly explosive coalmine, says Sir Keith Burnett By Keith Burnett 20 April
UK wary of bid to regain home fee status for European students European Commission scheme would improve mobility between EU and UK for young people By Emily Dixon 19 April
Internationalisation professionals have mixed feelings on leaders Almost half of European workforce surveyed doubt whether cross-border goals are clearly defined, with one in three lacking faith in managers By Emily Dixon 19 April
Scholars whose language differs from English ‘struggle to publish’ Universities in countries that speak Dutch or German found to have higher research performance scores than those in Japan By Tom Williams 19 April
Ministers fears universities may be ‘coerced’ via foreign funding Deputy prime minister to brief vice-chancellors on findings of review By Chris Havergal 18 April
Lincoln faces strike threat after ‘putting 220 staff at risk’ Union fears scale of cost-cutting imperils local economy in region already facing economic challenges By Tom Williams 18 April
‘World’s business school’ sees new challenges in uncertain times Stung by alumni reaction to his intervention on Israel-Gaza crisis, new dean of Insead says creating a ‘cauldron of cultures’ is a better way of contributing to the world By Tom Williams 18 April
Students embrace block teaching but some staff still unconvinced UK universities that have made the switch to different teaching model say it boosts student retention and recruitment but staff burnout is real risk By Tom Williams 17 April
