South African student leader spared sanction for Hitler comments
University of Witwatersrand describes statements as 'abhorrent' but defends freedom of speech
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What is the point of university art collections?
Matthew Reisz looks for the value in dull pictures of long-forgotten vice-chancellors
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Funders call for more investment in Brazilian science
More research spending needed, says head of Brazil’s innovation agency
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Chris Husbands named new Sheffield Hallam vice-chancellor
Institute of Education director to replace Philip Jones in January 2016
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Governing bodies need to be open to all, says v-c
Head of Canterbury Christ Church, which has seen female representation almost triple on its board, says more needs to be done to seek out talent
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Teach students to be nice to improve equality, suggests study
Improving students’ ‘spiritual and moral growth’ is only solution to growing social barriers in higher education, say scholars
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Measures of university internationalisation 'seriously inadequate'
Poor benchmarking means that universities are failing to make the most of their internationalisation strategies, says report
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The people who give millions to their alma mater
A £17.5 million donation to the University of Cambridge has thrown the spotlight on philanthropy, but where does it sit in the recent history of cash gifts? asks John Elmes
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Half of universities lack formal guidance on sex harassment
NUS study highlights shortcomings in policies and training to tackle ‘lad culture’
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University spent £300K on London outpost that did not enrol any students
University of South Wales shuts Docklands centre after less than a year
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Cloud technology: the advantages and disadvantages for universities
Jeremy Sharp looks at the perks and pitfalls for universities using cloud-based services
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Academics lack understanding to make business-university links work, says study
Report says projects fail when scholars obsessed with “shiny things” ignore business needs
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Traditional PhD supervision ‘under threat’ from commercial thinking
Industry-led approach to doctoral education may ‘marginalise’ mentoring
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News blog: Universities for Europe launch sees Michael Crick and Chuka Umunna clash
Labour's shadow business secretary warns that universities should not be 'muzzled' in EU debate. John Morgan blogs from the UUK event in London.
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Why I asked Twitter about academics from less privileged backgrounds
Caroline Magennis explains why she took to social media to find out if she was the only one who felt uneasy in academic circles