Swansea income increased in Welsh QR funding settlement Announcement from Hefcw also shows hit to overall sector support for part-time and postgraduate teaching By Chris Havergal 22 May
鈥楥yberattack鈥 shuts down virtual learning platform London centre that hosts Moodle environment affected By Chris Parr 21 May
Prime minister talks tough on student visa 鈥榓buse鈥 Comments follow huge hike in net migration figures By John Morgan 21 May
The secrets to successful interdisciplinary work Researchers are advised to learn how to manage their own expectations and to be synergistic. Plus the latest higher education appointments By Matthew Reisz 21 May
Campus close-up: UCL Institute of Education A research network that links schools with higher education institutions is demonstrating the positive impact the sector can have on teaching By John Elmes 21 May
UCL could link promotion and internationalisation activities University considers rewarding staff who help with global goals as it moves from a branch campus model towards a network of partnerships By Chris Havergal 21 May
UK is a knockout performer on pound-for-pound basis GDP-adjusted ranking of global higher education systems puts British system near top By Ellie Bothwell 21 May
Third of casual staff struggling to pay rent, UCU poll finds Survey details the financial and personal costs of casualisation in higher education By Jack Grove 21 May
Ask teacherbot: are robots the answer? A digital tool created by the University of Edinburgh uses Twitter to engage with Mooc learners By Chris Havergal 21 May
Sir Adrian Webb called back to reflect on direction of Glyndwr University Review group to reconvene over future of higher education in North Wales By Chris Havergal 21 May
Wes Streeting MP: we captured the spirit of ambition of those voting The former president of the National Union of Students explains how his background helped Labour take Ilford North from the Tories By John Morgan 21 May
Rejected MA was too critical of white establishment, says academic Black scholar at UCL claims that he lost out on a permanent job after his proposed course 鈥榮cared鈥 the academy By Jack Grove 21 May
Lebanese academy aims to close gulf with 鈥榗ulture of innovation鈥 Institutions seek new ways to halt exodus of country鈥檚 scholars By Chris Havergal 21 May
More scientists mean bigger slice of funding pie for Wales Welsh universities need 600 more additional academics in STEMM subjects to get their 鈥榝air鈥 share of research cash By Chris Havergal 21 May
Study reveals misery of overseas scholars 鈥榣iving the dream鈥 Many of the Italian researchers interviewed said they were unhappy working abroad By Jack Grove 21 May
鈥楥uckoo managers鈥 are throwing out academy traditions Managerialism has taken over the university, professor argues By Chris Havergal 21 May
Surprising responses to Hamlet Africa tour Researcher finds reactions to Shakespeare performance vary wildly across continent By Matthew Reisz 21 May
Chile's universities set for some turmoil on long road to reform Bumps are expected in decade-long shift away from market-based system By Holly Else 21 May
Social enterprise spin-offs hit high The number of people employed by social enterprises spun off from universities rose by almost 150 per cent between 2012-13 and 2013-14, figures reveal By Holly Else 21 May
Report says accounting rules now drive policy in higher education Hepi document envisages harsher repayment terms for students and loan book sold at a loss By John Morgan 21 May
AHRC chief Rick Rylance to head London鈥檚 Institute of English Studies The head of a research council is leaving to take up a position at a London university By Holly Else 20 May
Swansea chair of governors apologises over Piercy remarks Sir Roger Jones says comments by School of Management dean on trade unionists were 鈥榩uerile鈥 By Chris Havergal 20 May
Exeter to cut 200 jobs as part of ambition to go global More than 200 jobs could go at the University of Exeter as part of plans to save 拢25 million By Jack Grove 20 May
Surrey dispute over job losses resolved A row over job losses at the University of Surrey will not lead to a strike By Holly Else 19 May
Overseas students in London add 拢2.3 billion to UK economy International students in London contribute a net benefit of 拢2.3 billion to the UK economy every year, a study says By Chris Havergal 19 May
Oxford says it does not invest in the most polluting firms The University of Oxford has announced publicly that it does not invest in oil and tar sands companies. By Holly Else 18 May
New Texas Austin president negotiates lower salary Move by Gregory Fenves reflects worries about ever increasing salary hikes for US university heads 18 May
South Bank head Dave Phoenix to be new Million+ chair The new chair of Million+ will be Dave Phoenix, vice-chancellor of London South Bank University By John Morgan 18 May
Interdisciplinary research: study launched by British Academy The British Academy on a new project exploring the nature and challenges of interdisciplinary research. By Matthew Reisz 17 May
Pint of Science festival launches across the UK Next week will see scientists in 12 UK cities 鈥 and 8 other countries 鈥 presenting their research to audiences in pubs. By Matthew Reisz 16 May
King鈥檚 plans for Strand campus 鈥榩ut on hold鈥 by government Former universities minister Greg Clark issues directive within days of taking up new post as communities and local government secretary By Jack Grove 15 May
鈥楤iggest-ever Mooc鈥 starts on FutureLearn FutureLearn, the UK massive open online course platform, has this week commenced what it believes is the biggest-ever Mooc. By Chris Parr 15 May
Home Office taken to court over Imperial animal research investigation The High Court has ruled that an animal rights organisation can bring a judicial review against the Home Office By Holly Else 15 May
Aberdeen first UK university to open campus in South Korea The University of Aberdeen is set to become the first UK higher education institution to open a campus in South Korea By Chris Havergal 15 May
Universities turned into 鈥榤ajor arena鈥 for counter-extremism, warns academic A conference has challenged the UK government鈥檚 notion of 鈥渆xtremism鈥 and the negative educational consequences that academics believe flow from it By Matthew Reisz 14 May
King鈥檚 College London graduate teachers speak out More than 95 per cent of graduate teaching assistants at a London university say they work longer than their contracted hours, a survey has found By Holly Else 14 May
Thomas Piketty to join LSE Renowned economist Thomas Piketty has been appointed Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics By Jack Grove 14 May
Postgraduate stop-gap cash shunned by universities Sixteen institutions have refused all or part of the allocations to bridge gap before loan scheme kicks in By Holly Else 14 May
鈥楨volving manuscripts鈥: the future of scientific communication? Chief scientific adviser Sir Mark Walport posits a future in which papers are revised as research matures, supplanting 鈥榦utmoded鈥 publishing practices By Holly Else 14 May
France鈥檚 unemployed are prescribed a Mooc Fran莽ois Hollande gives jobseekers premium access to courses on OpenClassrooms platform By Chris Parr 14 May
Consider agents as a force for good, paper says Rethinking relationships with international recruiters could help universities to assuage academics鈥 fears, researchers suggest By Chris Havergal 14 May
WMG鈥檚 3D printed bones help to solve murder case Prosecutors rely on techniques developed by team at the University of Warwick to secure conviction in 鈥榖ody in suitcase鈥 killing By Chris Parr 14 May
QAA鈥檚 lips are sealed about critical findings in second case Details of another appeal kept secret despite chief executive鈥檚 promise to reveal information By Jack Grove 14 May
鈥楩lying faculty鈥 often feel down about the life peripatetic A new report highlights the downsides of life for the travelling lecturer By Chris Havergal 14 May
Staff adrift over how to handle cyberbullying Many university employees say their institution has no policy on how to tackle online abuse By Chris Parr 14 May
鈥楢 year of IS rule has set Iraq back 10 years鈥 Chilling testimonies collected by the Council for At-Risk Academics reveal the devastating impact of the arrival of Islamic State By Matthew Reisz 14 May
Universities' business ties are wider but may not be lasting NCUB report finds engagement with small firms has grown over the past decade but the size of each tie-up has been shrinking By Holly Else 14 May
Sector stands by for battles over cuts, fees and Europe Universities鈥 lobbying of the new Conservative government will focus on funding and continuing EU membership By John Morgan 14 May
Momentum builds on fossil fuel divestment 鈥楧omino theory鈥 points to UK academy鈥檚 future financial environment By Chris Havergal 14 May
Transatlantic pair explore the paths to peace Queen鈥檚 University Belfast and US counterpart compare and contrast domestic civil rights struggles By Matthew Reisz 14 May
Staff spending: subject by subject The cost of academic staff in medicine, dentistry and health departments is more than double that of some other disciplines By Holly Else 14 May
Europe needs tenure track to keep young talent, says EPFL head Continental system is critical to stop drain to US, Patrick Aebischer argues 14 May
Prepare administrators for mission to the summit Marketisation could make non-academic managers prime v鈥慶 material - but they鈥檒l need a strong skill set. Plus the latest higher education appointments By Chris Havergal 14 May
Jennifer and Damien Markey will take their case to tribunal The couple sacked over alleged leaks had their appeal thrown out by the University of Bolton last week By Chris Parr 14 May
Engagement is bigger thrill than exit poll, academic says The political scientist with the closest election prediction says the night was an intellectually challenging 鈥榳hite-knuckle ride鈥 By John Morgan 14 May