Anti-corruption boss to target Italian universities
Former anti-Mafia prosecutor Raffaele Cantone will investigate cronyism and nepotism in Italy’s higher education system next year

Former anti-Mafia prosecutor Raffaele Cantone will investigate cronyism and nepotism in Italy’s higher education system next year

Report also suggests that institutions develop 'more sophisticated' financial arrangements

Campus police left in position of trying to reassure students while not adding to febrile atmosphere

David Boddy urges British universities to respond forcefully to the initiatives other countries are already taking to snap up more international students

Two scholars at US institutions secure prestigious award             Â

We all need good advice – the problem is making sure you know where to find it, and how to accept it, says John Tregoning

Academy has a key role to play despite voters narrowly rejecting deal between Farc and the government, says university president

Loan system is not bringing industry and academics together, says Thomas Estermann

É«ºÐÖ±²¥ secretary’s plan to restrict visas on ‘lower quality’ courses criticised in India

Experts tell ɫºÐÖ±²¥ summit that Zuckerberg-Chan gift illustrates changing nature of philanthropy

Joint initiative aims to tackle problems in European research environment

Starting out as a principal investigator in your postdoctoral institution can make sense, but you need to make sure you stand apart from your former boss, says Laura Piddock

Danish academic says she was ‘told specifically’ that she and colleagues could no longer provide expert advice to UK government

The event will include the official launch of the 2017 É«ºÐÖ±²¥ BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings