Impostor syndrome in the academy: no one is immune
Undergraduate or star scholar, status seems to offer little protection against feeling unworthy while less privileged students may be more at risk
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Universities seek ‘common cause’ with City over Brexit
Both banks and universities are ‘full of highly skilled European workers’ and so have an interest in pushing for liberal immigration system, conference hears
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Is impostorism a growing problem for students?
David Walker looks at the increasing acceptance that the pressures of university can exacerbate impostor syndrome for students as well as staff
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Well-connected critics boost impact of papers
Seeking feedback from the well networked is better than gaining comments from famous scholars, a conference hears
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Wheelchair basketball captain hopes for Paralympic degree boost
Sophie Carrigill starts Rio campaign just weeks after finishing sports psychology course at University of Worcester
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Claire Sponsler, 1954-2016
A leading American medievalist has died
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Interview with Leighton Andrews
We talk government-university relationships, protecting Welsh students’ finances and the highs and lows of supporting Cardiff City FC, with the former politician
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Anti-immigration politics spells trouble for universities
Switzerland shows risks to universities from rise of right-wing populist parties and politicians, says John Morgan
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Does the Stern review leave early career researchers ‘exposed’?
The proposal to end the portability of research outputs could penalise ECRs, writes Nick Wright
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Jo Johnson recognises ‘burning need’ for clarity on EU students
Minister also warns UUK conference of challenges ahead on non-EU recruitment
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Journal to rank peer reviewers to improve response times
Idea is one of several ways to speed the peer review process, although some think it will annoy academics
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Government urged to avert 'sudden decline' in EU students
UUK president calls for guarantee that EU students can access loans for 2017 entry
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University of Bradford v-c plans to launch global mission group
Brian Cantor says the network aims to be more inclusive and more global than existing university groups