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Platform to ‘continue developing’ an educational role after pilot broadcast in partnership with UCL

One of Australia’s leading public intellectuals has died

University of Toronto must prove professor’s comments constitute ‘violation of law’, says Canadian Association of University Teachers

Spread of student ratings is part of trend that poses a threat to academic autonomy and diversity, says Coventry University academic 

Attacks inspired by Hindu nationalism are now ‘transnational dynamics’, argues Cambridge scholar

Australian university seeks to improve researchers’ digital identities. But does this risk excessive uniformity?

As universities tighten attendance policies, an education professor has argued that scholars should be more prepared to accept absence

Those who leave China to study are more likely to win jobs and promotion when they return, but local academics tend to take top administrative roles, analysis suggests

Times Higher Education analysis reveals the institutions with the most affiliated Nobel prizewinners this century

Interviews with scholars in 14 countries highlight impact of security concerns on intellectual pursuits

International group aims to re-establish core principles of universities

New data points to exponential growth in many countries

But academics argue against narrow teaching focus and warn that technical skills have a ‘half-life’

If lab misconduct is linked to personality traits, there is a case for assessing these when hiring scientists, say researchers

Former anti-Mafia prosecutor Raffaele Cantone will investigate cronyism and nepotism in Italy’s higher education system next year

Discussion at THE World Academic Summit explored how league tables can help promote accountability, reports Ellie Bothwell

A leading mathematical statistician whose work anticipated the age of ‘big data’ has died

Drop in percentage of successful applications to research councils comes amid global debate over ‘wasted’ time applying for funding

Scientists awarded prize for their work on molecular machines, which are 'at the same stage as the electric motor was in the 1830s'

Academic at the University of Toronto uses YouTube videos to hit out at anti-discrimination policies from institution and government 

Three scientists, born in the UK but now based in the US, are honoured for their work in the 'flatlands' of physics

Japanese biologist awarded for his research on autophagy 

Saul Perlmutter tells THE World Academic Summit that there is a ‘fundamental misunderstanding’ of the purpose of research

Small colleges perform well in Times Higher Education US student survey, which will fuel upcoming university ranking for the country

New research also finds that the statistical power of studies in social and behavioural science has not improved in half a century

Federally funded research will now come with an open access clause – but uncertainties remain

Unhappiness at university and ‘fear of missing out’ could be driving distraction during lectures, study suggests

Students at Jiangxi University of Science and Technology selected younger academics who were ‘positive’ and ‘funny’

Elite Paris institution says its planned meeting with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader was rendered 'pointless' by similar event

The separation of science and medicine from universities is halting the country’s progress, says international higher education scholar

Internal analysis finds women earn 10.5 per cent less than men of similar experience and research productivity

Seeking feedback from the well networked is better than gaining comments from famous scholars, a conference hears

A leading American medievalist has died

New study looks at what happened when a university made its publications publicly available through an institutional repository

Idea is one of several ways to speed the peer review process, although some think it will annoy academics

The move is one of several measures aimed at atoning for the US university’s history 

The Netherlands’ university association says courses taught in English ‘improve the quality of teaching’

Jack Grove asks whether the push to tackle gender inequality has led to discrimination against male scholars

Welfare state expert Peter Taylor-Gooby cheerfully admits his research has had no real-world influence – but hopes a book might

It is unclear what Theresa May’s policy will mean in practice, but it could draw universities into the heart of economic planning

Unconscious bias training for those on promotion and recruitment panels may help tackle deficit of senior BME staff, says Leadership Foundation study

An ‘infectiously brilliant’ intellectual historian has died

Life sciences journal spends just over £3,000 per article, and has challenged high-profile rivals to release details of their costs

New English journals are ‘springing up like mushrooms’ so research can be read internationally, says report

The founder of the University of Leicester’s astronomy department, who had a minor planet named in his honour, has died

Jeremy Berg warns scientists are straying into policy commentator roles

Supervisors explain how to help students keep their research on track

Higher proportion of Chinese scholars and students returning home, new book shows

Ultra-modern university in gambling hotspot looks to ancient college system for inspiration

Warning from Nick Jennings, AI expert and new vice-provost at Imperial College London

International group plans new institution run by staff and students

Bugewa Apampa becomes one of just 18 black women with UK professorships

Outgoing British Council director in Iraq sees reasons for optimism, despite rise of Islamic State

Matthew Reisz offers his tribute to a true polymath

A leading physicist, activist and author has died

Some see changes as making it more attractive to hire younger researchers – but there could be new opportunities to game the system

A new condensed master’s will be offered by NMITE among other curriculum innovations

Government plans rise in research spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP, far above UK

Senior figure sees ‘strong signals’ that Turkey’s academy has been infiltrated, despite international criticism

Centre for Macroeconomics survey finds support for ‘institutional change’ in profession