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Senate House Library makes public a sample of a remarkable archive of radical politics

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

John Morgan finds pro-EU stance of (most) graduates will be a key factor on 23 June, but also reveals much about current divisions in UK society

New book on gambling also highlights how scientists can learn a great deal themselves at the racetrack or in the casino

But could arguments over washing-up, empty honesty boxes and milk be a thing of the past at De Montfort?

Durham, Edinburgh and Queen’s University Belfast pick up inaugural awards for arts, humanities and social science departments

Best-selling author explains how his love of sci-fi and romance stories have helped him craft his latest statistics odyssey

Sutton Trust report warns that finding is ‘cause for concern’

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world's media

Contract terms bring criticism of funding council, but it defends ‘normal commercial practice’

Director of education and society at the British Council says Western universities must prove they do not have ‘imperialist’ designs on the continent

‘Character education’, a concept that has taken off among schoolteachers, could be coming to higher education

‘America’s Promise Grants’ find way around Republican block in Congress

Weiming Education Group, the largest provider of private schools in China, is branching out into the US

Ross-CASE report finds that four-fifths of philanthropic donors to universities are alumni

Both the government and resurgent left-wing groups are promoting ‘red education’ in the country’s universities

The academy needs to look beyond knowledge transfer to co-production when it comes to working with the third sector, a report says

Those judging creative scientific ideas fail to fully understand them, potentially hampering breakthroughs, research indicates

University of Tennessee at Knoxville office has been focus of criticism from politicians in US state, reports Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed

Lobbying intensifies ahead of Lord Stern's review of crucial assessment into university research performance

Study by the Complete University Guide shows that the effectiveness of institutions in resolving complaints varies widely

Loughborough University and University College London enter top 10

Universities ministers with academy experience boost nations’ standings, research finds

Janet Beer says radical action is needed to increase the number of women working at higher levels in universities

University issues public statement of support for UK being part of the EU, citing research and mobility benefits

Leaked plan drawn up under Sajid Javid details impact on key sector bodies

Vice-president Sorana Vieru says the NUS is ready for further criticism after Prevent critic Malia Bouattia was voted in as president

Paper finds that UK sandwich course students ‘outshine’ their overseas counterparts in the final year of university

Universities are beginning to explore using a new set of social media apps as students give up on Facebook and Twitter

Hepi report calls for levy to extend to employer-sponsored degrees, or firms will likely pull out of funding such courses

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world's media

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

What insults have people used to disparage intellectuals over the past century?

̽»¨ÊÓƵ World University Rankings data reveal the top 15 universities in Africa

A recipient of the Institute of International Education’s Syrian scholarship fund describes her experience at a US university

Researchers must learn to think like marketers if they want policymakers to listen, suggests discussion paper

Open University explores whether webcams can be used to monitor learners' facial expressions or eye movements

Cambridge Assessment researcher says points system should be redrawn to reflect students’ achievement at university

UPP Foundation will seek to invest money in areas such as access and retention for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

Students will be asked to sabotage the National Student Survey unless ministers pull back from reforms

High-profile critic of Prevent has attracted criticism from Jewish student societies over her comments on Israel-Palestine conflict

Sung-Mo Kang says the university has increased its support to international staff and students but it is still difficult to recruit from overseas

Pilot scheme at Lady Margaret Hall will accept 12 students who ‘would not normally apply or succeed in competing through conventional channels’

Although the UK does well in competitive grant funding, it loses out on EU structural funds

Negative stories including collapse of Kids Company appear to be making the public more wary of major research funders

Li Keqiang also demands institutions stop duplicating research

But group of universities says Vikki Boliver’s latest criticisms are ‘simply not justified’

After months of criticism over potential chilling effect of new rules, campaigners say clarification is ‘good news’

Theresa May said to want UK-wide quality system retained to protect overseas recruitment licence checks

Money is designed to help institutions ‘attract and retain the best and brightest researchers from around the world’

Frontrunner for Democratic nomination has talked tough on for-profit colleges but will her links to the industry prevent her taking action? Michael Stratford reports for Inside Higher Ed 

Opposition calls on government to help meet funding shortfall

Campus staff will have to report their whereabouts to managers when they leave their ‘normal place of work’ for a morning or afternoon

A UK-wide, co-regulatory system is pitched by the QAA at its annual conference while Hefce focuses on changes needed for England's market regime

New course in historical research follows decision to cut undergraduate fees a year early

Science Council debate highlights differences in Leave camp about whether more international students are needed in the UK

TUC analysis of the ONS Labour Force Survey highlights gap between BME and white workers

Paper explores the emotional costs for women of working in ultra-competitive environments

Soon-to-be-released review into employability has identified the importance of work experience, students’ attitude and accreditation

Sector experts variously predict benefits and damage from lifting the lid on who earns what