French universities overturn selection taboo
Measures taken to target high dropout rate could make universities more attractive to domestic and international students
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Scientists fear that EU could again block stem cell patents
Advancing capabilities of stem cells could mean researchers run into legal difficulties once more, European academies warn
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The role of business schools within universities
University business schools should not be viewed simply as ‘cash cows’ that entice international students, writes Alec Cameron
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US Republican tax plans target universities
Proposals would cut off key source of university borrowing and impose new taxes on wealthy institutions
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Guns on campus: 'every day I step onto a college campus, I'm terrified'
In the wake of the shooting at Sutherland Springs in Texas, university staff and students have been sharing their concerns, writes Chris Parr
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Strategies for success in the Brexit ‘culture wars’
Shift to a political divide based on identity and values requires response from universities, experts suggest
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Career advice: how to teach Brexit
Beyond the noise of the front pages, the UK’s decision to leave the EU offers an opportunity to hone students’ skills in critical thinking and evaluating sources, says Paul James Cardwell
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EU recruitment woes push business schools towards ‘tipping point’
Forty per cent of UK business schools report fall in undergraduate applications from the Continent
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Defining the great universities of the 21st century
Nancy Rothwell and Glyn Davis write from the Global University Engagement Summit in Melbourne
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Computer games bring research projects to (virtual) life
Developers working with academics compete for $150,000 prize
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How to ‘robot-proof’ students for the age of AI
Lifelong learning, real-world experience and a focus on ‘uniquely human attributes’ are key to preparing students for the future, says Joseph Aoun
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Puerto Rico fears brain drain following hurricanes’ devastation
Universities worry that young scientists affected by humanitarian crisis might ‘leave and not return’
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More haste, less speed: our pressured universities need ‘slow philosophy’
Modern universities do not always allow the necessary time for scholars’ intellectual pursuits, but slow philosophy can help address this unhappy situation, says Michelle Bolous Walker
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Australian universities unimpressed by impact assessment plans
Institutions left ‘bemused’ by ratings delivered by pilot
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Chinese sitcom apologises for University of Nottingham slur
Ningbo campus provost threatens legal action over ‘deliberate misrepresentation’