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Duke University’s Valerie Ashby says institutions must be more ‘intentional’ about finding ethnic minority PhD candidates

Dutch Parliament passes motion to hold inquiry over bias against conservatives, as US education secretary claims liberal academics ‘tell you what to think’

Who is the man who will take the top job in UK science?

Report shows majority of international mobility went through EU scheme

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

A round-up of academics awarded research council funding

Scholars report higher levels of depressive symptoms and social withdrawal

Top university administrators explain how to get the right person when hiring

IoE and IFS economist laments drive to rely on ‘market alone’ in university sector

Researcher argues for the importance of getting to grips with the male organ

Research shows certain online tools can help ‘avoid detection’ by plagiarism checking software

Research finds that working overseas can boost PhD holders’ salaries 

Founder of the Institute for Scientific Information passes away suddenly

Charity says Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford is ‘naive’ to hire out its premises for event

Top diplomat says the collapse in Indian student numbers in the UK could destroy traditionally strong links between the two countries

JET experimental reactor faces uncertainty following decision to leave Euratom

Scores of academics pull out of annual convention, blaming president

Game-playing, ‘spurious precision’ of league tables and heavy workloads also highlighted by insiders from 2014 audit

But new analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies pinpoints risks for the future

Horror films and even video games may influence the way many people think about universities, new book says

New IE Business School dean advocates tutelage in ‘fundamental competencies’ for uncertain labour markets

Jo Johnson amends OfS powers over universities and new providers, but key plans remain in place

But Cambridge head warns that perceived isolation from neighbours is ‘biggest challenge’

Latest Hesa data throw spotlight on disciplines most at risk from flight of EU talent from UK 

University announces new initiatives designed to reduce problems around affordability  

New policy may not benefit poorer households, say officials                

But latest figures from the ONS show granting of study visas in UK HE remained stable 

Analysis suggests v-c pay is rising twice as fast as salaries of more junior university staff

Analysis shows ‘for first time’ how government visa ‘restrictions’ impact different institutions

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

A round-up of academics awarded research council funding

New document sets 'benchmark' for others to follow, according to research policy expert

Some countries have managed to increase both the quality and quantity of their research

Competitive gaming is gaining mainstream recognition by establishing itself in universities among students and academics

But professor says Trump presidency might now provide ‘incentive’ for junior scholars to ask ‘important questions’

Neuroscientists argue proposal would improve reproducibility and get drugs to market more quickly

OfS chair-designate acknowledges potential risks of opening sector up to new players

Black scholars progress in careers only through endorsement from white colleagues, warns professor

Researchers on large-scale projects would receive less credit under proposed scheme

UK government asks for new guidance to help universities tackle custom essay writing services

Study claims California’s higher education policy environment has led to the ‘stagnation’ of the state’s universities 

Valuing competitiveness over caution, lingering sexism and 'gender blindness' hold back women in physics, study says

Some object to their university's choice of commencement speaker

UK government gives 'non-committal' response to calls for researchers' voices to be heard

Data highlight strength of US-Iran research links while experts stress benefits for American science and economy

Stern Review steering group member says unclear whether assessment still drives up quality

University of Hong Kong v-c denies he is ‘heading for a simple life’ as the next head of the University of Edinburgh

Culture bigger draw than academic advancement while most students have safety fears, survey finds

Technology identified by NMC Horizon Report as having ‘potential to enhance’ online learning

University of Paris Seine offers UK institutions chance to create a base in France

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

Venture capital fund aims to give students experience of investing 

A round-up of academics awarded research council funding

Lack of opportunities and local hiring practices have stopped many French scientists from returning to their homeland, a new study says

Existing model of outreach that seeks to inform an ‘ignorant’ public is broken, say experts

While right-wing politicians have been found to be more attractive than left-wing politicians, this trend may not hold true in the world of scholarship

Xolela Mangcu argues that more attention to race would benefit both black and white students

Study finds a stronger correlation for women between success and being central to a network 

Does Nigel Piercy textbook case study stem from his experience at Swansea University?