Minister: new academic city will ‘totally transform’ Armenian HE
Zhanna Andreasyan defends £2 billion relocation project from criticism, saying it will help Armenia move out of the shadows of its Soviet history

Zhanna Andreasyan defends £2 billion relocation project from criticism, saying it will help Armenia move out of the shadows of its Soviet history

Universities are ‘defined by who we fight for’ and can win back social licence by focusing on students, Australian vice-chancellor argues

Universities say limit could dissuade ‘cases with little merit’, but student organisations warn of unfair advantage for wealthy

Second Kuala Lumpur campus will encourage more domestic students to remain in their home country, believes university’s Malaysia head

Next phase of transnational education to focus on STEM subjects, London forum hears

Distributing swabs to test for DNA after a sexual assault risks jeopardising criminal investigations, says watchdog

Poor health blamed as full-time employment also down among young Australians, according to longitudinal surveys

Key part of new legislation unlikely to come to fruition for several years, campaigners fear, creating confusion for those who feel rights have been infringed

Writing a letter of gratitude for an inspirational talk or piece of advice sounds schmaltzy but it’s the best self-help therapy available, says Adrian Furnham

New Chinese rule requiring proof of qualifications could benefit academics seeking to share research findings online, but critics fear more control over public debate

Politicians from battle-weary country hail resilience of universities despite having to adapt to challenges of conflict

US climate scientist wins Maddox Prize after highlighting attempts to downplay findings about human-caused warming

Union branches plan walkouts across UK amid increased tensions with senior managers

Four-year allocation confirmed by science department as it signals new approach to funding research