Business leaders question degree value as enrolments grow
Top bank chief and African college founder agree that campuses have limited role in building job skills
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UCU general secretary candidates lay out their visions
The three people vying to be the next leader of the UK’s University and College Union explain in their own words what they’ll do if elected
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Texas medical school halts race-based affirmative action
Settling 14-year case, Texas Tech bends to government complaint over its admissions process
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US admissions scandal parents face tougher charges
A day after 13 parents admit guilt, larger group heads towards trial with higher stakes
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British Academy chief executive resigns after investigation
Scholarly society investigated alleged breaches of harassment and bullying policy by Alun Evans
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Balkans lead drive to criminalise academic misconduct
Montenegro becomes one of the first countries to outlaw not only plagiarism, but also donation of authorship and fabrication of research results
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UCL backs new Bartlett dean facing age discrimination case
Questions have been raised over appointment as design school head of academic who is being sued for alleged age discrimination
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Czech president blocks professorships of academic critics
Vetoing promotions is a way to polarise society against intellectuals, says art historian whose professorship has been rejected
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Change timetables to help disabled students, says minister
Chris Skidmore says few UK higher education institutions are ‘truly disabled student friendly’
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Academic travel is bad for the diversity and equality of academia
The time and financial costs of attending academic conferences discredits higher education’s desire for greater equity, says Race MoChridheÂ
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Australian universities back creation of degree apprenticeships
Dual-sector university grouping the latest to resuscitate plans for integrated post-school sector
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Australian student satisfaction holds steady despite funding cuts
Theological institutions and other private and niche providers earn the best ratings
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Parents accept guilt in US university admissions scandal
Stanford expels implicated student, while new scandal highlights equities in sports
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UK universities lose grants and staff as Brexit uncertainty grows
Leading academics express doubt about UK government’s ability to underwrite large EU funding packages
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Sunderland’s new civic role: to improve city life through culture
Sunderland v-c urges policymakers to recognise post-92 universities’ ‘contribution to the health of the nation’