Nobel Prize in Physics 2017 honours gravitational waves discovery Researchers Rainer Weiss, Barry Barish and Kip Thorne recognised for their work on the international Ligo project By Rachael Pells 3 October
China targets ‘world-class’ status for 42 universities Long-awaited list of institutions eligible for excellence initiative funding in China is published By Jack Grove 3 October
Nobel Prize in Medicine 2017 won by 'biological clock' scientists US researchers Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young take prize for studies on circadian rhythm By Rachael Pells 2 October
Student finance reforms raise questions over sector funding and TEF Theresa May’s goal of achieving fee differentiation steps into ‘minefield’, sector figures warn By John Morgan 2 October
New Cambridge v-c calls for global agenda in 'age of anxiety' Stephen Toope says universities must continue to work across borders even as societies become more inward looking By Chris Havergal 2 October
Opportunity and risk for Catalan research in independence debate Breaking free from Madrid may reduce bureaucracy for universities, but could endanger funding By Holly Else 2 October
Short-term study abroad ‘better for building teamwork skills’ US survey finds development of curiosity, leadership and work ethic unaffected by length of international experience By Ellie Bothwell 2 October
Graduate employment tracking set to be rolled out across Europe Commission wants more comparable data on the jobs students go into, and how well their degrees prepared them By Jack Grove 1 October
UK urged to set 70 per cent higher education participation target Nick Hillman makes call in book that aims to influence Conservative policy By John Morgan 30 September
NYU's global ethos ‘goes counter’ to ‘citizens of nowhere’ rhetoric Andrew Hamilton says NYU’s internationalist aims challenge the nativist visions of Theresa May and Donald Trump By John Morgan 30 September
Credit rating downgrade highlights risks for UK universities Leeds, Southampton and Manchester among institutions downgraded by Moody's, but Cambridge keeps triple-A rating By John Morgan 29 September
Gold or green? Elsevier proposes regional open access model Publisher argues European countries could move to subscription-free approach without international consensus By Rachael Pells 29 September
Chief science adviser attacks academic ‘arrogance’ on policy Sir Peter Gluckman, who advises New Zealand’s prime minister, cautions scientists against overreach By David Matthews 29 September
Student Success Forum: US universities ‘must face up to skills and equality challenges’ UMBC president calls for shift in institutional culture at Times Higher Education forum By Jon Marcus 29 September
‘Bias’ blamed for dearth of female Nobel prizewinners Some researchers worry that lack of female laureates devalues prestigious awards By Jack Grove 28 September
English universities ‘could lose £1.4 billion’ from fee-cut plan Data analysis by É«ºÐÖ±²¥ suggests some universities would take a hit of more than £25 million if fees were slashed to £7,500 for classroom subjects By Simon Baker 28 September
The week in higher education – 28 September 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By É«ºÐÖ±²¥ reporters 28 September
Interview with Margaret Casely-Hayford The Coventry chancellor talks about being inspired by protest, managing a rap artist and being a pioneer as a black woman in law By Jack Grove 28 September
Student visa red tape costs some universities £500,000 a year Cost of compliance with É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Office rules uncovered by Study Group By Jack Grove 28 September
Indian academic under fire for calling Hindu goddess ‘prostitute’ Police complaint is filed against Delhi University lecturer after he posted comment on Facebook By Jack Grove 27 September
Seven lecturers arrested in Italian anti-corruption probe Move comes after country’s top anti-corruption chief turns attention to Italy’s universities By David Matthews 27 September
Mexico university resumes classes following deadly earthquake Staff and students at the National Autonomous University of Mexico return to studies By Rachael Pells 27 September
Chinese universities urge academics to ‘promote socialist values’ Move follows government accusation that ideological and political work at some top institutions was weak By Ellie Bothwell 27 September
Turkish academics exiled to Germany remain in fear Intense polarisation of Turkish diaspora, plus online harassment, means refugee scholars feel they are being watched By David Matthews 27 September
Student mobility may aid ‘democratic development’ in home nations Greater democratic development in post-Soviet nations when students head for EU rather than Russia, study finds By Ellie Bothwell 27 September
WSJ/É«ºÐÖ±²¥ US College Rankings 2018: Harvard comes top Stanford loses lead spot in 2018 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education league table By Ellie Bothwell 27 September
World Academic Summit 2017: free speech and the future of higher education Peter Agre, Ed Byrne and Nicholas Dirks speak to Times Higher Education at the 2017 World Academic Summit in London By Chris Parr 26 September
China 'punishes' US university for Dalai Lama invitation Scholarship organisation reportedly decides to stop supporting academic exchanges with the University of California, San Diego By Elizabeth Redden for Inside Higher Ed 26 September
Academics face ‘continuing global crisis' of attacks Scholars at Risk counts 257 assaults and persecutions on higher education communities over past year By Ellie Bothwell 26 September
OECD data highlight ‘chicken and egg’ problem in boosting STEM Figures suggest young people choose subjects according to present balance of a country’s economy By Simon Baker 26 September
UK must compete with US and Asia on research translation, v-c warns Challenge for UK as Asian research diaspora returns home, says China-born member of PM's science council By Holly Else 26 September
Germany and Russia strengthen research ties Multinational research teams can now bid for money in any scientific area, although funders do not expect security-sensitive projects By David Matthews 26 September
Australian minister promises 'pragmatism' in bid to pass reforms Simon Birmingham brushes off criticism of 'rivers of gold' comments on university funding By Chris Havergal 26 September
Remain vigilant on Chinese censorship, says academic Publishers should consult with journal editors over censorship requests, says China Quarterly committee member By Holly Else 25 September
Local versus global? Universities can do both, conference told Institutions should ensure global connections and local links support each other, summit hears By Chris Havergal 25 September
Labour: universities 'critical' for high-wage economy in UK Shadow industrial strategy minister says scrapping fees essential for universities' civic mission By John Morgan 25 September
University rankings ‘must give greater recognition’ to engagement Work with communities and industry should be better captured by league tables, summit hears By Chris Havergal 24 September
DfE allowed ‘university academy’ name for Class of ’92 venture Critics claim move makes it 'too easy' for new providers to use ‘university’ in name By John Morgan 23 September
Pro-colonialism paper outcry prompts author to ‘request withdrawal’ Half of Third World Quarterly editorial board resign in protest over ‘case for colonialism’ essay By Matthew Reisz 22 September
‘No link’ between class size and England's TEF outcomes No correlation between HEA fellowship numbers and TEF ratings, analysis also finds By Jack Grove 22 September
US scientists dominate Nobel predictions Two UK-based researchers also tipped as potential Nobel prizewinners By Holly Else 21 September
Rankings data reveal small superstars with a bright future É«ºÐÖ±²¥ analysis shows which institutions are on the verge of wider recognition for their impressive research performance By Simon Baker 21 September
Online courses ‘more time-consuming’ to prepare for, study says Tasmanian researchers find it takes 10 hours to plan an hour’s lecture for online students, compared to eight hours for on-campus delivery By Jack Grove 21 September
Predatory journals offer ‘authorship for sale’ Publishers prepared to add names to journal articles for a price, study finds By Holly Else 21 September
Warning over failure to educate Syria’s young refugees Only 6 per cent of displaced university-age Syrians currently in other countries in the Middle East are in higher education, expert warns By David Matthews 21 September
High rents ‘hold back universities in large cities’ Study finds that universities in big urban centres produce less highly cited research than institutions elsewhere By David Matthews 21 September
Academics ‘could have to pay to quote’ under EU committee’s plan Europe’s funding councils oppose idea of requiring researchers to obtain a licence if they want to quote their colleagues or news articles By David Matthews 21 September
Career advice: should universities award credit for compassion? Studies from industry and academia show there are significant benefits to incentivising supportive behaviour, says Theo Gilbert By Theo Gilbert 21 September
Interview with Alison Johns The chief executive-designate of the UK’s new sector agency discusses her West Country roots, the roles of academics and administrators, and escaping to the country By Jack Grove 21 September
The week in higher education – 21 September 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By É«ºÐÖ±²¥ reporters 21 September
UK invests £65 million in US research in landmark deal Inaugural UK-US science deal will include investment in two major projects Stateside By Jack Grove 20 September
Dozens charged over Pakistan 'blasphemy' killing at university Vigilante mob face murder charges over campus killing of student Mashal Khan By Jack Grove 20 September
Gary Neville joins with Lancaster to create University ’92 Class of ’92 to set up alternative provider teaching business, media and sport By Holly Else 20 September
Large gender disparity in graduate premium across OECD, data show Figures from Education at a Glance show that only in Spain and Estonia can women expect a bigger financial return from university than men By Simon Baker 20 September
Microsoft and Copenhagen to build quantum computer Firm steps up collaboration with university as world’s biggest tech companies race to harness quantum physics By David Matthews 20 September
Will ‘Jacindamania’ sweep away tuition fees in New Zealand poll? Jacinda Ardern pledges fee-free study under NZ Labour, part of global pattern on left By John Morgan 20 September
English fee cut, grant plan would give ‘more control’ to aid STEM Chancellor appears to adopt IFS blueprint, but elements of reported plans bring ‘real concerns’ for universities By John Morgan 19 September
New Zealand ‘top in world’ for preparing students for future Canada and Finland also score highly in research assessing the effectiveness of education systems in 35 economies By Ellie Bothwell 19 September
Elsevier launches free science definitions service Publisher argues Topics platform will provide ‘breadth, depth and currency of knowledge’, and remove the need to leave its website By Matthew Reisz 18 September
