Europe

Book of the week: Rachel Moss praises a study that peels back the skin of a misunderstood era often defined by death

Times Higher Education ranking reveals top universities from across the 13 latest European Union member states

Speakers at THE summit worry that structural funds have become ‘part of the problem’ for new member states

Combining egalitarian access, prized vocational education and elite research universities, the ‘Swiss paradox’ may offer international lessons

Academics establish deal with social network that will allow ‘insider’ scholars to filter data given to researchers

Struggle to engage effectively highlighted by study comparing Twitter use with other disciplines

Evidence from German Excellence Initiative suggests elite status rubs off on student perception – even if this is irrational

Data is latest evidence uncertainty caused by the referendum result has cost British academics

Emma Briant defends actions over exchanges with key figures from Leave.EU and Cambridge Analytica parent

Analysts are optimistic that the expert panel convened to reassess the USS deficit could deliver significant change, although others are less convinced

Acting vice-chancellor promises to ‘listen’ to staff concerns after academic body agrees to shelve no-confidence vote until June

Katie Perrior says tuition fees are a ‘crazy subject’ for Conservatives to tackle Labour over in England