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The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Tributes paid to historian who transformed our understanding of early modern England

The architect of Plan S tells of his next move to become a university leader in Eindhoven and discusses the art of not taking life too seriously

Ucas data show that, at three institutions, three-quarters of all offers made to applicants were unconditional

While China’s intensification puts regional rivals in the shade, it casts a spotlight on progress in the special administrative region

Christopher Hunt shared row with precious remains after granting of ‘passport’

Universities and scholars told to establish ‘the boundaries of acceptable speech’ as staff report meetings with managers over online activities

Plan needed as UK and EU ‘may not get back into detail’ on association until November, warns science minister Chris Skidmore

Accusations of interference as Melbourne University Publishing focuses on scholarly works

Tim Bradshaw says capping fees in England at £6,500 would cost member institutions Â£860 million annually

Only one in 50 respondents to DfE survey correctly state that ratings are not based on class observations

Recruiter and ex-Sussex chair Simon Fanshawe aims to tackle biases around gender, ethnicity and university background

Star Trek-style headset combines electroencephalography sensors with a video camera

Economic difficulties behind protests likely to have a significant impact on universities, say academics

Philadelphia’s Thomas Jefferson University defends lawsuit launched by Princeton graduate its medical school rejected

Research council says that ‘careful thought’ should be given to potential Horizon 2020 collaborations

Henrik Wegener says Danish businesses and domestic students will suffer as a result of government reforms

University claims policy has not changed but documents tell staff to record their attendance and location daily

Welsh university disputes figures in accountant’s report

Britain again edges ahead of Germany in EU research funding race despite Brexit concerns

Assistant professor resigns from administrative post after backlash against comments

Details of law allowing international providers to operate in special economic zones have been released

Dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business suggests students want to spend more time at university, not less

Analysis of research co-authored with city region shows more than half of papers now involve links with mainland

Government pressing ahead with English legislation â€“ despite majority of responses to its own consultation giving thumbs down to planned fee cap

Birzeit University in the West Bank has had to become versatile and agile in the face of adversity, according to its vice-president

Survey of earth scientists suggests exposing scientists to social science earlier might help interdisciplinary working

Since the 1970s, an increasingly competitive job market has come to advantage the already privileged

Data on open access trends since 2000 show some countries embracing model have also boosted collaboration 

How can universities and industry improve the talent pipeline to meet 21st-century economic and social needs? 

Vice-chancellor says collaboration with Trinity College Dublin will give institution ‘options and opportunities’

Chris Skidmore’s remarks may be greeted with scepticism by academics

While students protest hit on affordability, colleges shrug and grow foreign enrolment

Archaeological find means tragic explorer will no longer ‘rest unnoticed’

Office for Students expresses concern that offers ‘with strings attached’ may limit students’ opportunities, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds

Tally of administration policy shifts shows insidious and calculated strategy posing long-term academic harm, conference hears

Vice-chancellors turn on businesses for not doing enough to educate and retrain their workforce

First statistics from Hesa on extent of zero-hours contracts show 3 per cent of ‘typical’ workforce have them, but figure is far higher for ‘atypical’ staff

Diplomatic row echoes Chinese disputes with US and Australia

Seemingly owned by an Oxbridge Essays shareholder, company offers up to 100,000 words of â€˜model writing assistance’

UK universities and research institutes drawing up contingency plans for chaotic departure from European Union

Tributes paid to leading research integrity expert

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

V-c suggests English regulator, created a year ago, is ‘probably not long for this world’

The women’s rights activist on balancing fun and purpose and growing up as the great-granddaughter of the leader of the British suffragette movement

Failure to recruit local PhDs will erode Australia’s skill base, report warns

Restrictions on use of federal money predicted to widen

But the former education secretary’s interview also makes plain that No 10 â€“ with a hostile agenda towards the sector â€“ has brutally overridden DfE, writes John Morgan

Minister hails move as ‘milestone for students’

Australian discussion paper says that rural universities need to help develop their communities in order to guarantee their survival

Scholar claims campaign from academics and students was instrumental in overturning proposal, but fears remain over potential changes in financial autonomy

Academics issue warning after news story including critical comments about country’s top universities is removed

Disclosure could have ‘adverse effects’ on institutions’ â€˜commercial interests’, university claims

Some US colleges find the ability to harness data plays key role in success or failure of international outreach

Falling student enrolments and restructuring costs blamed for operating deficits at many universities in the UK capital

Study’s authors suggest women are better able to communicate the value of science to score public donations

Unhelpful advice often based upon myths, says consultant

Federal funding has slowed to a trickle over the past two decades

Tufts reviewing links to the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma

Ramsay partnership provides ‘a unique opportunity and substantial uplift in funding’, university leadership says