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Latest Scholars at Risk data records 395 attacks in 49 countries, with risk to universities spreading from authoritarian regimes to liberal democracies

Online conferences can engage new audiences but present significant organisational challenges. Jack Grove speaks to a scientist to find out how it is done

The ‘leaky pipeline’ metaphor for the lack of women at senior levels of academia can demotivate those whose professional paths meander, says Aileen Fyfe

Gill Seyfang - who is presenting at the Higher Education Academy's annual conference - explains how improv comedy in lectures can inspire students

Brooklyn author reflects on the new US president, Brexit and literature as he becomes chancellor of the University of Liverpool

Five top European academics offer advice on how to mentor, manage and expand a research team

Politics scholar angered by what he claims was ‘ruthless’ attempt to discredit him by citing non-inclusion in UK’s research excellence framework

A survey has suggested that a good rating in England’s TEF would make an applicant consider studying at that university

Dame Minouche Shafik will be the first woman to head institution on a permanent basis in its 126-year history

Students think it ‘unfair’ to be punished for unintentional plagiarism

Having an unusual, foreign or difficult-to-say name can present challenges in UK academia, says Marta Natalia Wróblewska

Higher education institutions in Ireland should face financial penalties if they do not hit targets on diversity, report recommends

Nicola Hemmings reflects on the slip-ups she made as she built her career in science, and offers advice on how to avoid them

Ballot for industrial action is called despite ongoing pay talks over pay claim for 2016-17

Outdated view that modern universities exert only local influence should be challenged, Hefce’s David Sweeney tells Barcelona event

Joint PhD programmes that split doctoral studies between different universities may help to improve low outward mobility

About half of poorer students would have applied to university differently without a grant, Sodexo research also suggests

Although many students praise aspects of their university experience, the majority are still unhappy about what they get in return for fees

A new law to support early career researchers has reopened arguments over limits on the use of short-term contracts in the country

Institutions are criticised in UCU report for allowing 'shameful levels of pay inequality' to persist

Might mass polls by live audiences actually be a better way to choose the right applicant?

Professor Webley was ‘inspired leader’ and will be ‘sorely missed’, say colleagues of the acclaimed academic

A new joint PhD programme is part of a ‘new era of close collaboration’ between the UK and Australian universities, say v-cs

Female researchers now account for 37 per cent of first authors in medicine’s top journals, says US study

The share of women in management or governor roles has steadily increased over the past two years, analysis shows

Free movement of students and scholars would be hindered by UK leaving EU, says University of Glasgow principal

Credit agency says the pace of change will quicken as governments seek cost savings

Director of Claro Learning has complained his firm was unfairly attacked by Margaret Hodge

Oxford pro vice-chancellor Sally Mapstone to take on role vacated by Louise Richardson

Leaving the EU would damage international partnerships vital to research excellence, v-cs say in letter to national newspaper

Study suggests there may be long-term benefits from publishing, but critics warn of ‘too much, too soon’

From the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to special needs education in the UK, more mid-career professionals are taking professional doctorates

Former Scotland international rugby player Colin Gregor reflects on how he combined his PhD with his job

Event with controversial King’s College London researcher Adam Perkins to be held at later date after ‘negative social media activity’

Rector Ralf Hemmingsen warns job losses will see some services ‘cut to the bone’ as 7 per cent of staff exit Denmark’s most highly regarded university

Job descriptions demand early career academics be multitalented ‘superheroes’, a study suggests

Alison Baverstock, director of The KU Big Read, offers a dozen tips for anyone trying to engage a whole university community

Political theorist Andrei Stavilă explains how a comment on a friend’s Facebook page led to exit from Turkish university

Jo Johnson becomes latest high-profile figure to take aim at elite over their access record

January deadline figures also show slight fall in overall UK applicant numbers

Many black and ethnic minority staff at universities are also downbeat about their promotion chances, according to a new University and College Union survey

Chief scientist at UK arm of French electronics giant Thales says big business is frustrated at retention rates for such students

One in 12 who suffer the suicide of a friend or relative will leave university, study says

British-Turkish academic who signed petition for peace is one of hundreds of academics who could face legal action in crackdown

With the latest data showing that just 17 professors in the UK are black women, two explain how a new award will help more ethnic minority staff thrive

Higher Education Academy report proposes a raft of changes to help improve reward and recognition of good teaching at universities

The number of full-time female academics rose sharply as the total employed by UK universities officially passes landmark for the first time

Record number of universities feature in this year’s Stonewall Top 100 Employers list

Vice-chancellors’ pay in the Russell Group has continued to rise, but bumper salary hikes are increasingly rare, finds Jack Grove

Using the language of sport to sell metrics-based performance management ignores what sport can really teach academia, argues linguistics scholar Liz Morrish

Six universities in talks on global credit transfer system for online courses

The former university rector has been praised as one of the country’s most effective politicians for driving his ambitious reform programme forward

New study suggests 150,000 jobs in Ireland are dependent on the sector – with each role in HE supporting another seven elsewhere

One of Ukraine’s most highly regarded institutions has decamped to a new home 100km away to escape fighting in the war-torn region close to Russian border

Student leaders warn cuts to support funds will increase financial pressure on those at university

Academics are divided over whether it was right to use unusually specific criteria when seeking applicants for new post

Performance targets to boost league table position are questioned as analysis shows little change in Russell Group REF order

First foray into Germany for the owner of University of Phoenix

The US sociologist has informed staff that he will not seek a second term as head of the London School of Economics

Sheffield Hallam University deputy vice-chancellor Liz Barnes will take over at Staffordshire early next year