One female scientist on a team could be 'worse than none'
Number of women in high performance computing and science in general is worryingly low, says scholar who leads group for female academics in her field
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Distance learning universities 'must prove their relevance'
Director of the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education says 'the tide is against' these specialist institutions
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Clinton and Sanders' HE plans come under the microscope
Democratic presidential candidates have rival ideas to ease the costs of HE on students, but who has the more realistic policy?
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Giulio Regeni petition hits 10,000 signatories
Number of signatories will trigger a mandatory government response
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To improve retention, we must focus on those at greatest risk
Students without family support should be prioritised in the drive to reduce dropout rates, says Becca Bland
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World insight: higher education for refugees trapped in transit
Technology can help to educate people fleeing from conflict, but the conservatism of universities must be overcome also, says Martin Hall
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How to deal with pressure at university
A soon-to-be graduate student offers her tips to manage stress and pressure during exams, thesis work or university applications
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Prestige 'has little influence' over university Twitter networks
Paper finds that universities are more likely to interact with institutions that are geographically closer to them
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University estates group chair warns over 'volatile situation'
New chair of AUDE, Trevor Humphreys, says increased competition within the sector could create ‘perfect storm’ for estates investment in coming years
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To build digital brands, universities need to relinquish control
Universities should use online platforms for conversations, not broadcasting, says Max du Bois
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Business schools accreditor offers remedy to future threats
Largest business school accreditation organisation releases report on future of business education
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It’s not the end of the world if your research gets ‘scooped’
Take it as a compliment if other people are doing similar studies to you, says Sam Schwarzkopf
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Undergraduates 'poorly prepared for PhDs'
Lack of independent working blamed for difficulties making the leap from undergraduate to doctoral work
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Big gains for university spin-offs, survey shows
Graduate start-ups also show employment and turnover growth, although fewer are being founded
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The Man Who Knew Infinity: another beautiful mind on screen
As the latest film about academia is released, Matthew Reisz considers the portrayal of mathematicians and other scholars in popular culture