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A musical lecture explores the links between three men connected by the Nuremberg trials, writes Matthew Reisz

Without a system for sharing assessment practice, it’s nonsense to assume that a 2:1 is the same everywhere, says Chris Rust

Overhaul of NHS regulation may fail to prevent another Northwick Park incident

Wendy Purcell ‘will have to regain confidence of staff’ at the university

A historian who pioneered new approaches to gender, women’s and social history has died

The process may mean greater scrutiny but is it legally viable?

We speak to the Apprentice star about the importance of MBAs, running a football club and working with Lord Sugar

Tensions remain high as marking boycott over pensions reform continues

Jon Marcus examines the decline of all-female institutions in the West and their rising popularity in the developing world

Fear and loathing in the academy

University leaders must lead the debate on realistic workloads, says Doris Ruth Eikhof

Anne Corbett flags the ones to watch among commissioners for 2014-19

Manchester students criticise ‘flagship’ programme’s lack of alternative perspectives

The UK has a lower share of researchers in its labour force than the US and Japan, according to an EU Commission report

Learn to recognise and respond to signs of depression and stress. Plus the latest higher education appointments

Institutions ‘disappointingly slow’ at divesting of non-sustainable energy sources, says Bill McKibben

Finding ways to engage thousands of people in discussion online is set to change the higher education landscape

The Poznan Declaration calls on the higher education sector to play a far more active role

Massive open social learning and dynamic assessment on the Open University’s list

A new book claims to ‘fill in the 30-year gap in Jesus’ resumé’

A University of Sheffield academic has called on the institution to give students the pay docked from his salary for being part of a marking boycott

Nearly a third of university graduates who are employed as interns receive no pay, a new report says

University computer science courses are failing to make clear the need to develop skills in cybersecurity, leaving the UK with a shortage of experts

Action follows management decision to withhold pay from academics taking part in marking boycott

Cara Aitchison on how the University of St Mark & St John will honour fallen students and graduates

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David Coslett to run university as vice-chancellor takes on ‘strategic portfolio’

IFS study says finding raises questions about student finance system for ITT

Move follows dip in success rates to 11 per cent in most recent grant call

A controversial film by an academic about inter-racial love has been unexpectedly well received in Zimbabwe.

Open University chief uses parting message to urge continued innovation

Universities and businesses’ joint effort on careers advice for students is not “fit for purpose” in modern Britain, a leading businesswoman has said.

The University of Portsmouth’s deputy vice-chancellor has been appointed as the new head of Buckinghamshire New University.

SNP administration puts forward proposals for new legislation to follow von Prondzynski review

Higher tuition fees in the UK have not slowed the long-term trend of increasing demand for university education, according to a new analysis by Ucas.

At least three more universities are to withhold full pay from staff participating in the marking boycott over proposed pension changes.

Both institute and University of London claim success

Southampton academic says statistics hiding reality for graduates

The government has ruled out an urgent review of the sustainability of the student loans system despite being advised to do so by a group of MPs

UCU writes to pre-92 institutions warning them not to withhold salary over pensions dispute action

Departure of Sir John O’Reilly will see ‘existing talent’ within the Civil Service fill higher education and science roles

Matthew Reisz talks to academics about their experiences of teaching older learners, while Holly Else analyses the decline in the number of mature students

Non-EU cohort under pressure to secure work after the abolition of the post-study work visa

The founding professor and first head of the department of psychology at the University of Essex has died

Thoughts on academic work and property

Stephen Mumford on why academics must take back some control over the process

Work on a transparent ethical policy at The Open University highlighted concerns about technology and privacy

Ansgar Allen questions the motives of a growing band of champions

Nobel laureates warn that the UK’s position in the wider scientific community could be undermined if EMBO’s request is refused

Research shows female scholars opting for short talks over long ones, even at a gender-balanced event

Hermann Hauser’s report suggests technology hubs could offer advice on innovation policy and calls for metrics to measure centres’ impact

Cutbacks of up to 15% loom if gap cannot be plugged by Stormont

Policy draft stated that all publications be reviewed by pair as part of ‘quality assurance’

‘Non-political’ visa policy, Spanish language and top business schools are key to Spanish sector’s future, according to Spain’s former leader

A new database at the Veterans and Families Institute will improve access to the research done on soldiers adjusting to life after service

A Brexit would reduce the UK’s relationship to the EU to that of Botswana’s or Chile’s, research expert claims