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Senior figures are angry over regulator’s approach and fear it could put UK-wide sector ‘in danger’, letters seen by Times Higher Education reveal

The Dutch astrophysicist on discovering the chemistry of the cosmos, whether she’d like to go into space, and if extraterrestrial life would surprise her 

Pioneering chemistry professor remembered

Survey reveals widespread prevalence of sexual harassment and bullying in UK specialist institutions

Canadian university impresses judges with ‘strength of its vision and plan’ for teaching quality

Research shows that Australia’s overseas student numbers have surged while Brexit will ‘compound the decline’ in UK’s global position

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Confidential data suggest published figures routinely underestimate foreign enrolments in Australian higher education

Brazil dominates the ranking but other countries excel on citation impact and international outlook

Union members at Fort Hare are pushing for bigger pay increases

Stampede to study AI has led to warnings that the number of lecturers cannot keep up with demand

Change would be more than cosmetic, consumer finance expert says

Results from the European Student Survey underpinning the rankings reveal key differences in teaching across the Continent

Government voices ‘concern’ about the ‘culture in our universities’ in response to MPs and peers’ report on campus free speech

Father’s failure to pay back loan hits son’s university admission, under state’s big-data system

UK social science body attacks plans to exert more state control over research topics

Legislation proposed by new provincial government would terminate longest-running industrial dispute at an anglophone university in Canada

Massey hopes to allow diaspora to share in resurgence of interest in indigenous culture 

Scholar praises Indian government for supporting only universities that are ‘ready now’ to become world-class

Australian group asks whether costs of ‘gold standard’ assessment are always warranted

Researchers criticise lack of diversity on programme of major conference

Figures on full economic costs of research and teaching show significant growth in gap that is plugged mainly by overseas student fees

Abandonment of demand-driven funding is working its way through the sector

Increasing use of technology on campus will erode division between online and offline education, according to Jeff Maggioncalda

Academic questions whether new committee should be hosted by UK Research and Innovation

Conference hears staff development must not be neglected as multimillion-pound estate upgrades take effect

Arrests follow sackings of 200 more academics in crackdown after failed coup attempt

Researchers welcome ambition of new initiative but question whether it will give scholars the autonomy that they need

Pioneering Moscow education institution is latest target of Russia’s education regulator

Educationalist argues ‘religious’ zeal of active-learning advocates ignores the importance of the traditional lecture

Government document fails to offer universities reassurance, sector critics warn

Home secretary offers clarity in wake of UK university pensions walkout

‘Productivity boom’ shows researchers are not the problem, universities say

Analysis of THE data finds high publication output and reputation negatively correlated with staff gender balance

Call to rebalance funding away from sciences and towards social sciences

Rule changes could lead to ‘mis-selling’ of qualifications that are not full degrees, higher education institutions warn

Trends analysis shows end of ‘US hegemony’ in research may not be far off

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Latest data for June deadline applications show a worsening of figures compared with January statistics

Tightly defined learning levels are inappropriate in an age of stackable credentials, report suggests

Leading sociologist says that universities’ failure to enthuse students is to blame for low levels of study outside the classroom

Information Commissioner’s Office expresses concern about academics using data gathered for research purposes for commercial gain

John McAdams criticised a graduate student by name on his blog over her views on gay marriage

First female rector of Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral wants to challenge sexism in Latin American academic culture

Extended PhDs would be money well spent in the quest for international competitiveness, says leading physicist

Results of Social Mobility Employer Index suggests dominance of Russell Group is being slowly eroded

Commons Science and Technology Committee expresses concerns that use of non-disclosure agreements could allow errant scholars to reoffend elsewhere

Experts see shift towards international approach in granting of greater autonomy to handful of leading universities

Ministry of Education says concerns were raised over ‘poor teaching standards’ of some joint initiatives

Asian giant combines spending and efficiency to crack the top 20

Former permanent secretary at Department for Education ‘thrilled and honoured’ with move north

Office for Students says universities should put more weight on applicants’ backgrounds

Proposals to extend open access requirements to include all long-form works beyond REF 2021 divide opinion

Study casts doubt on efficacy of increasing research productivity in some disciplines

Publisher says it remains ‘committed’ to striking a deal, but question mark hangs over institutions’ continuing access

Government rewards three public and three private institutions but fails to reach target of giving 20 universities elite status

Peter Doherty warns scientists about being ‘used’ by journalists with a predetermined story to tell

Government may harness funding agreements to influence mix of teacher specialties

Researcher also suggests there is ‘a lot of interest’ in further study on mindfulness-NSS scores link

Removal of guidelines on affirmative action and retirement of Supreme Court justice could ‘set the stage for future challenges’ to university admission policies