French researchers spotlight benefits of ‘learning by doing’ Study focuses on benefits of giving students hands-on experience – including via Lego By Matthew Reisz 10 May
Adrian Kavanagh: why the UK fares so badly in Eurovision The Republic of Ireland’s resident Eurovision expert discloses the secrets to winning Europe’s infamous song contest and why it is not just about political alliances By Rachael Pells 10 May
Incoming OfS director backs post-qualification admissions debate Conor Ryan says students should apply to university once they know their A-level grades By John Morgan 10 May
Sam Gyimah: how is English ‘minister for students’ doing so far? Minister given explicitly political task of boosting Tories on campuses, just as policy gets even more complex By John Morgan 10 May
Progress on UK’s outward student mobility rate stalls Share of students going abroad has remained stable for last two years of data By Ellie Bothwell 10 May
Calculating the carbon footprint of research is not a solution to climate change Convincing universities to divest from fossil fuels and use only green energy is a better strategy, says Thomas Smith By Thomas S.J. Smith 10 May
Language requirements for international students are too low Overseas students’ academic potential is hobbled if their English does not far exceed current thresholds, says Danijela Trenkic By Danijela Trenkic 10 May
Swedish universities 'nepotistic', union finds Investigation discovers that three-quarters of advertised posts are filled by an internal candidate By David Matthews 9 May
Machine learning scientists protest as Nature moves into field Boycott comes as Springer Nature reveals to investors how it uses brand and impact factor to charge academics ‘premium’ prices By David Matthews 9 May
Greece to offer ‘first English-taught undergraduate course’ The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens will become the first state institution in Greece to teach undergraduates entirely in English By Jack Grove 8 May
Jiří Drahoš: the Czech chemist overwhelmed by fake news Former president of the Czech Academy of Sciences warns of online dirty tricks that may have cost him country’s presidency By David Matthews 8 May
Fertile ground? Royal Agricultural University looks to Brexit era Vice-chancellor explains why new degree courses will be vital for the agricultural industry after the UK leaves the EU By Jack Grove 8 May
