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First-ever federal exemption under 1972 anti-discrimination law clears path for Baylor University to escape sanctions from students claiming abuse

Gender gap reflects workforce patterns, not success rate bias, as women gradually boost their share of the spoils in an increasingly competitive ‘game’

Institution critiqued for ‘pre-emptive self-censorship’, perhaps to avoid falling afoul of government

Once bit players in Australia’s clinical trial landscape, universities are now easily the most prominent sponsors

University increases support for those who suffer harassment in media and online after work ‘weaponised’

Experts weigh in on whether the Meta-owned app, which has soared in popularity since its launch, could ever replace Twitter, or X, among scholars

Walailak’s loss of faculty seen as a grim omen for sector haemorrhaging academics

Following the removal of a question on overall satisfaction, ̽»¨ÊÓƵ analysed the results to produce an overall ‘positivity measure’

As annual US budget process approaches its crescendo, Republicans try to block order that forbids paywalls on federally funded findings

£1.7 billion venture with developer aims to sidestep pitfalls of university innovation districts and create jobs in deprived Greater Manchester towns

Independent panel agrees Baden-Württemberg should stop charging overseas learners, but its chair predicts ‘avalanche’ of fees-for-all could follow 

Almost nine in 10 respondents say they feel free to express themselves on campus in response to new question

Skew towards ‘amorphous’ professional roles in universities reflects ‘homogenisation’ of the workforce, report suggests

Only 4 per cent of reserved posts filled at India’s 45 central universities

After non-stop controversy and ousting, former chancellor writes book urging better leadership training, especially for women

As many as one in three school-leavers in England could stay at home when they start university, study suggests

Union has just weeks left to call vote on whether to extend industrial action or members will face being forced to clear assessment backlog

Ministry in foundation model talks with two universities as insider worries about future interference at conservatoire

Tools developed to stamp out misconduct have been shown to be biased and inaccurate. Will AI creators themselves be forced to do it better?

Research funding needs attention in higher education review, representative body warns, as survey reveals upbeat Antipodean attitude to science

Number of scholarships offered reported to have increased fourfold over past decade

Report into governance of institution revealed a â€˜cauldron of instability characterised by a culture of fear, intimidation, bullying, maladministration, [and] financial irregularities’

Three-quarters of school leavers accepted into first choice of university

Chief executive of world’s oldest university network discusses equity in partnerships, two-way internationalisation and ensuring the UN sees the value of tertiary education

Companies consistently don’t pay full value for medical discoveries in what Bentley study calls a â€˜systematic problem’

Holyrood still finalising details of pilot student exchange programme but time running out to make it accessible, leaders fear

Institutions enact policies that go beyond court ruling due to abundance of caution or as part of ‘politically motivated agendas’

Doctoral candidates at their wits’ end as visa processing stalls again

Departing editors accept that there’s ‘no shortage of academics’ to replace them as they call for â€˜concerted action’

President believes that Waseda has already reformed in key ways, helping make its case for support under the country’s excellence initiative

A second year of falling entry rates for UK 18-year-olds would be ‘a seismic moment for the sector’, admissions experts predict

Rising numbers of faculty from mainland China face atmosphere of ‘suspicion and mistrust’, researcher claims

Australian survey points to high degree of financial self-reliance among incoming students, along with amorphous fears about the future

Group of leading universities warn lack of funding risks causing a â€˜debilitating brain drain’

Guaranteed interviews for ethnic minority applicants of a certain standard would also tackle postgraduate underrepresentation, says Research England-backed initiative

Self-regulation is ‘failing’, Australian critics claim, citing sexual assault statistics mirroring those in wider society

Sector doubles down on tolerance agenda to pre-empt violence on campuses

Biologist will have headed leading public institution for 17 years by time of his departure

Ombudsman says British government did not do enough to protect Matthew Hedges during his detention in the United Arab Emirates

While Australian government earns gratitude for quick implementation of ‘priority’ reforms, expert warns of ‘bureaucracy’ burden

Francesca Gino’s attorney claims Harvard’s ‘utter disregard for evidence, due process and confidentiality’ has wrecked her career

The journalist and writer on choosing a ‘cool’ place to study, Luton Town’s ‘underdog’ story and becoming his hometown’s university chancellor

Those who took only pass/fail assignments in first year went on to achieve similar marks as their peers but levels of anxiety remained the same

September will see thousands of thesis defenders invited to swear oath to scientific ethics and integrity, but many remain sceptical of ritual’s value

Revenue from Singapore venture crucial to ongoing sustainability, says Massey vice-chancellor

Publishers of big journals ramp up efforts to ensure more transparency over what material has been fed into the likes of ChatGPT

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

Freedom of Information request reveals that UK university leavers earning below the annual repayment threshold handed over £102.5 million last year

Greening of health research depends on goodwill and unfunded, uncoordinated efforts of individual researchers, according to study commissioned by Wellcome Trust

Former Mermaids trustee and trans activist Jacob Breslow says his gender studies colleagues should be ‘left to continue their vital teaching and research in peace’

Nearly 300 entries whittled down to 75 finalists ahead of inaugural ceremony

As a small fish in a very big pond, New Zealand can ill afford to turn its back on its giant neighbours, academics warn

Ex-ministers back thinktank’s call for revised science spending targets, reduced bureaucracy, and DSIT oversight of universities

‘Not in a million years’ will English fee cap be raised during cost-of-living crisis, says minister, despite universities’ warnings on falling funding

Leading science funder warns institutions that faculty who mistreat staff can’t remain as grant supervisors

Deputies of Bulgaria’s Iliana Ivanova likely to have outsized influence on Horizon Europe and its successor, according to a national official unhappy that the planning process belongs to Brussels

Assistant economics professor says he replicated results using a different method but journal editors ignored requests for correction

Employer body seeks to end UCU action but faces more strikes as Unison members vote to walk out

Thinktank advocates Swedish-style ‘professors’ privilege’ model to boost commercialisation efforts

Academics voice concerns over ‘short-sightedness’ of programme envisaging opening of dozens of science departments