‘Major risk’ to European research from UK’s EU budget delay British universities would be ‘most affected’ by failure to increase Horizon 2020 funding, MEP warns By John Morgan 11 May
Hot or not? Academics rate students’ attractiveness for study ‘Peculiar’ experiment fails to find link between physical appearance and grades By John Elmes 11 May
Gender studies under attack from Europe's right In Hungary, Poland, Germany and elsewhere, populist politicians are taking aim at the discipline By David Matthews 11 May
The week in higher education – 11 May 2017 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By É«ºÐÖ±²¥ reporters 11 May
Manchester 'blames Brexit' for 'enormous' job cuts UCU attacks plans to cut 171 posts, but university denies Brexit 'the reason' By Jack Grove 10 May
European Commission calls for more research on migration Understanding reasons for population movements could help European countries forge more effective responses By Matthew Reisz 10 May
University mergers planned in Lithuania Plans for higher education reform rule out institution closures By Holly Else 10 May
Government popularity fades after CEU row Polls show ebbing support for ruling Fidesz party after move against Central European University By David Matthews 9 May
One per cent of refugees 'reach tertiary education' Figures highlight challenges faced by European universities seeking to educate refugees By Jack Grove 9 May
Will voice of universities be heard in the ‘Brexit election’? UK institutions’ local role may be route to influence, sector experts suggest By John Morgan 8 May
Russell Group universities ‘vulnerable’ to Brexit brain drain Hesa figures show EU nationals make up more than a quarter of all academics at a third of mission group’s members By Simon Baker 7 May
Calls for French boycott of Turkish research council Scientific council of France's CNRS recommends severing links over journal edict By David Matthews 5 May
