Union tables new proposals in bid to resolve pensions dispute Talks at mediation service Acas planned as strike action at UK universities enters fifth day By Sophie Inge 28 February
Leru head warns against ‘mediocrity’ in EU university network Proposal from French president provides opportunity for Europe to showcase ‘excellence’, says leader of elite university group By Ellie Bothwell 28 February
THE summit to address Europe's future in wake of rising populism Czech presidential candidate Jiří Drahoš is among prestigious line-up of speakers for event on research excellence By Ellie Bothwell 27 February
Ministers interfered to give regulator role to Toby Young Appointments watchdog also explains how Downing Street advisers vetoed proposed Office for Students student board member By Jack Grove 27 February
Question mark over Office for Students in English funding review Achieving the prime minister’s goal of reshaping post-18 education will require another shake-up of sector regulation, warn experts By Jack Grove 26 February
Will local or global win in French higher education? Sciences Po’s dean of research reflects on the currents of change within her country’s university sector By Matthew Reisz 25 February
Vice-chancellors ‘prepared to rethink’ USS pension reforms Universities UK concedes that it might ‘have not considered every possible angle’, as strike action continues By Rachael Pells 23 February
Gyimah: UK wants to be in EU research ‘but not at any price’ Minister says he will ‘fight’ to ensure scientists can move freely post-Brexit By Holly Else 22 February
‘Very strong’ turnout on day one of UK university pensions strike Staff at 65 universities walk out over changes to Universities Superannuation Scheme By Sophie Inge 22 February
Sam Beale: the academic bringing Palestinian comedy to the UK The Middlesex University expert in stand-up comedy discusses working in the West Bank, collaborating with Mark Thomas, and falling into academia By Matthew Reisz 22 February
Students ‘deeply sceptical’ of variable fees, polling reveals Survey results emerge amid mounting criticism of government’s hopes of delivering greater price competition By Holly Else 22 February
Vice-chancellors pocket almost £1 million in exit payments First sector-wide analysis of UK vice-chancellors’ pay in 2016-17 reveals more six-figure pay-offs to departing heads By Jack Grove 22 February
