Birkbeck master cleared of misconduct after latest retraction Long-running investigation into David Latchman’s UCL laboratory finds evidence of deliberate research misconduct, but concludes he was unaware of it By Rachael Pells 5 December
A. C. Grayling: takeover is ‘Cape Canaveral’ moment for NCH College has been ‘limited and frustrated’ by UK’s ‘regulatory labyrinth’ and ‘pressure to conform’ with ‘conservative’ universities, says founder By John Morgan 5 December
The lessons universities can learn from the horrors of Auschwitz A sobering visit to Auschwitz reminds Giles Carden and Jonathan Grant of the role universities must play in eradicating hate By Jonathan Grant 5 December
Gyimah resignation ‘removes opposition to university funding cut’ Universities minister’s exit removes a voice in government arguing against cut in funding – but adds to potential backbench opposition By John Morgan 4 December
‘TripAdvisor’ for research aims to shake up funding model Sharing every stage of scholarship on Octopus platform will allow funders to offer smaller, more regular grants, according to founder By Rachael Pells 4 December
Gender studies under threat worldwide, says subject pioneer Joan Wallach Scott warns of a ‘vision of the world in which men are superior to women’ in final protest against CEU expulsion from Hungary By David Matthews 4 December
Here’s to a level playing field for women in academia The Republic of Ireland’s action plan to accelerate gender equality in higher education is about breaking down the status quo and extending more opportunities to proficient women, says Mary Mitchell O’Connor By Mary Mitchell O'Connor 4 December
Ignatieff: Central European University ‘forced out’ of Hungary Budapest-based institution confirms all new students will be enrolled in Vienna from next year By Jack Grove 3 December
Jobs site hopes to lift lid on ‘opaque’ academic hiring ProfHub plans to let applicants rate universities – and allow anonymous leaks – about the academic selection process By David Matthews 3 December
UK sector bodies ‘viewed poorly’ by private providers Independent HE report suggests it is time for ‘radical new SME approach’ to sector By John Morgan 2 December
Sam Gyimah resigns as universities minister in protest at Brexit deal Remain supporter says failed talks with EU on Galileo satellite programme expose Theresa May's proposed deal as “naive” By John Morgan 1 December
THE Live: universities should stay of Brexit political fray, says John Curtice Strathclyde pollster says taking a side during the run-up to the referendum made institutions seem out of touch with the general population By Anna McKie 30 November