Saskatchewan president fired after sacked professor row A Canadian university president at the centre of a row about the sacking of a professor who spoke out about planned cuts has been dismissed. By Chris Parr 22 May
Murder and ‘blasphemy’: Pakistan’s academy in danger Scholars at Risk Network warns of threats to academic freedom after the killing of a lawyer defending a scholar By Matthew Reisz 22 May
Room for growth in Japan-UK student traffic Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls for ‘globalisation’ and more exchanges at university leaders’ summit at University College London By David Matthews 22 May
One for all: everyone wants a touch of Sorbonne magic The venerable term is now used by three universities and three institutional clusters in Paris By Clea Caulcutt 22 May
Can senior managers be fired just for disagreeing with the boss? Scott Jaschik writes for InsideHigherEd on a row that has captivated Canadian higher education By Scott Jaschik 19 May
New steps and missteps in US hunt for Latin partners Study reveals challenges for US universities seeking alliances in Argentina, Brazil and Chile By Holly Else 15 May
Belarus takes Bologna path to come in from the cold The former Soviet satellite is working to raise standards and to court foreign students By Stephen Hoare 15 May
Tuition fee caps removed in Australian federal budget Australia is to remove all caps on tuition fees, a move billed as allowing its universities to compete with “the best in the world”. By John Morgan 13 May
Academic with criminal history prompts debate at Illinois By Colleen Flaherty, for Inside Higher Ed 12 May
Australian minister hints at budget boost for sector Recommendation to extend demand-driven route likely to get green light By Paul Jump 8 May
Irish bid for a tiger’s share of online market National University of Ireland considers lending its name to give the republic’s online offerings global recognition By Naomi Powell 8 May
Female professors less likely to have children Australian survey suggests women pay a higher career penalty when they become parents By Jack Grove 8 May
Nigerian university united by Islamist terror Vice-chancellor of Bayero University Kano says his institution grew stronger after a deadly 2012 attack By Chris Parr 8 May
UK scholar and Zimbabwean playwright join forces in risky drama Lovers in Time, directed by Agnieszka Piotrowska, is being shown at Harare International Festival of the Arts By Matthew Reisz 1 May
Dismay as Brazil recalls Science Without Borders fellows Students in second-choice destinations obliged to return home for failing to reach entry requirements By Donna Bowater 1 May
Proposed data changes ‘threaten’ EU research The European University Association warns restrictions could cause continent’s scientists to fall behind global rivals By Holly Else 1 May
Christopher Pyne on the future of Australian higher education Australian education minister sets out vision during UK visit By Christopher Pyne 28 April
‘Beautiful minds’ neglected as KAUST courts global elite Saudi princess sounds alarm over institution’s share of local students By David Matthews 24 April
How Dubai’s business school bubble burst Boom and bust could herald a depression for the global sector, warn Finnish academics By Matthew Reisz 24 April
‘Pot schools’ crop up as US states relax laws But federal restrictions on cannabis are hampering US research, scholars warn By Jon Marcus 24 April
Opinions are not as one over Trinity College Dublin rebrand Academics’ lack of faith in ‘identity initiative’ prompts rethink on revamped logo and name change By Naomi Powell 17 April
Bryn Mawr’s labs ‘built for women’ only one part of winning formula College’s output of female scientists has the caught the attention of the White House By Chris Parr 17 April
Let us learn in our own language, says Algerian scholar Use of English and French in Middle Eastern universities creates a divisive elite, argues Inam Bioud By David Matthews 17 April
Uncapped system: support for expansion in Australia Review calls for extension of policy to further education and private providers By Paul Jump 17 April
Teutonic tutors slide down ‘income pyramid’ Decline in German professors’ pay over a century By Matthew Reisz 10 April
Magnetic north plans to reset the cultural compass Umeå University aims to gain from its host city’s Capital of Culture status By Matthew Reisz 10 April
Germany rethinks after rush to adopt Bologna reforms Problems with the introduction of EU harmonised three-year degrees have led to a reassessment By Jack Grove 10 April
Habib Kazdaghli: honoured by Scholars at Risk Dean from Tunisia’s Manouba University given Courage to Think Award By Matthew Reisz 10 April
Revolutionary road to higher standards in Ukraine Nation’s universities to face QAA-style scrutiny under new regime By Jack Grove 10 April
Wealthy students ‘should pay higher fees’ Charges could help to subsidise poor students, says Northwestern University president By Chris Parr 3 April
Deepwater Horizon disaster spurs research into underwater ecology BP-funded oceanographers warn of the dangers of neglecting research By Jon Marcus 3 April
East meets West in MBA for future masters of universe ‘Billionaires come to us to study’, Chinese business school dean says of his role in £77,000 joint course By David Matthews 3 April
Liberal arts college libraries take on publishers over ebooks By Carl Straumsheim, for Inside Higher Ed 31 March
Lifting the cap ‘fails to widen access’ in Australia More students are entering higher education but most places are taken by those from wealthy backgrounds By Paul Jump 27 March
Exiled v-c fights to return to Papua New Guinea Students protest in support of Dutch-born university head Albert Schram, expelled by the government in 2013 By David Matthews 27 March
Graduates postpone job hunt as gap years take off Poor career prospects fuel rise in US university leavers seeking ‘funemployment’ By Jon Marcus 27 March
Try harder: Obama’s report cards do not convince Proposal for scorecard system for US institutions ‘doomed to failure’ By Chris Parr 20 March
Alternative study models ‘causing real angst’ for universities US courses are evolving to serve ‘post-traditional’ students, conference hears By Chris Parr 20 March
South African mergers fail to deliver change Policy ‘broke mould of segregation’ but problems persist By David Matthews 20 March
Swiss count cost of defying EU border rules Shut out of Horizon 2020, researchers ponder fallout of anti-immigration vote By Paul Jump 20 March
Princeton group questions student criminal records check By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed 12 March
Poland: growth stalls in an academy overdue for reform Solutions to demographic, quality and employability issues needed for a sector slow to adapt to globalisation By Jack Grove 6 March
Condoleezza Rice speaker invitation sparks controversy By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed 3 March
University of the People gains accreditation An online university established to take higher education to disadvantaged students around the world has received accreditation By Chris Parr 2 March
Higher education hub in Amazon rainforest Brazilian state institution University of the State of Amazonas builds a new central campus near Manaus By Donna Bowater 27 February
Frankfurt celebrates one hundred years of fortitude Goethe University Frankfurt has survived prejudice, Nazism and student riots to look forward to another 100 years By Frances Mechan-Schmidt 27 February
US college may link president’s pay to lowest-paid staff By Ry Rivard, for Inside Higher Ed 24 February
US cuts funding to George J. Mitchell Scholarship President of US-Ireland Alliance says step is sign of America’s ‘indifference to Europe’ By Chris Parr 20 February
Canada overhauls icy image to woo world’s students A new marketing drive aims to boost country’s share of students from BRICS countries By Jon Marcus 20 February
Ivy League head warns of harms of institutional bloat Accretion of projects harms the ability of US universities to restrain costs and hit goals, says Dartmouth College president By Chris Parr 20 February
Row over university link with complementary medicine firm Australian academic resigns as La Trobe signs deal with Swisse, a ‘global wellness company’, to fund centre By Paul Jump 13 February
Satellite campuses in China are slow boat to secure future Nottingham is one of a growing number of universities with a presence in or around Shanghai By John Morgan 13 February
Randolph sale of art to National Gallery sparks criticism By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed 12 February
Berkeley: a radical home for Hitler’s émigrés An exhibition reveals the impact of refugee scholars on the University of California flagship By Matthew Reisz 6 February
You’re the Expert: scholars explain their work in a comic turn Comedians and academics aim to make scientific principles exciting and fun By Jon Marcus 6 February
Critics of ASA’s Israel boycott marshal forces in US Palestinian scholars welcome the American Studies Association resolution By Chris Parr 6 February
Go8 wants fees on high return courses uncapped Australia’s top universities have asked to be freed from price capping for courses with the highest graduate-earning premium By Paul Jump 30 January