I¡¯m showing vice-chancellors are human ¨C by doing the Ironman challenge Acting Aberystwyth vice-chancellor John Grattan is swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles, then running a marathon to raise money for the Student Hardship Fund By John Grattan 10 July
Virtual reality really is heading to a university near you Alice Bonasio on why it is finally time for virtual learning, and how Second Life never really went away By Alice Bonasio 8 July
University degree remains ¡®a remote dream¡¯ for many in Latin America Latin America needs a HE system that promotes equality across the region, says Carolina Guzm¨¢n-Valenzuela By Carolina Guzm¨¢n-Valenzuela 7 July
NUS president pledges to ¡®reconnect¡¯ union with campus grass roots Malia Bouattia says she has ¡®absolutely heard the arguments¡¯ of students who voted to disaffiliate By Chris Havergal 6 July
International student mobility ¡®even more important¡¯ post EU vote Referendum result is a ¡®wake up call¡¯ for UK universities on their relationship with the rest of Europe, conference hears By Ellie Bothwell 5 July
Report raises 'drunkorexia' concerns in US colleges Behaviour like students avoiding eating before they drink to cut down on their calories may be more common than previously thought 4 July
Expectations placed on BME students 'may explain lower results' Kent study says intense pressure on undergraduates to succeed may be damaging By Chris Havergal 4 July
Brexit view from the Continent: partnerships face ¡®huge problem¡¯ The leader of the German Rectors¡¯ Conference questions ¡®how easy it would be¡¯ for academics to work across borders after the UK leaves the EU By Ellie Bothwell 1 July
Affordable student accommodation 'needs university engagement' Too often universities are not speaking early enough with private accommodation providers on what types of provision are needed, a conference hears By John Elmes 30 June
Do PhD students get the right support from universities? A review at the University of Nottingham found many doctoral students were unsure where to turn for help By Jack Grove 30 June
Ontario graduates who leave for US told to ¡®reimburse taxpayers¡¯ CEO lobby group in Canada says government should introduce policies to retain talented graduates By Ellie Bothwell 28 June
Texas affirmative action case: US Supreme Court upholds ruling Parts of case could apply to admissions and financial aid policies in most of US higher education By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 27 June
On contextual admissions, lip service is not enough Baroness Blackstone on the case for greater diversity in selective universities By Tessa Blackstone 27 June
Deal struck to end UCL rent strike University to freeze or reduce accommodation costs, and to channel significant funding into bursaries By Chris Havergal 24 June
Focus on student satisfaction to boost university brand, says study New research shows the importance of fostering a ¡®personal connection¡¯ with students By John Elmes 23 June
UCL floats plan to expand to 60,000 students But finance committee minutes show concern over pace of expansion and there is disquiet over how a ?280 million loan was approved By David Matthews 23 June
Mock TEF results revealed: a new hierarchy emerges Our data team¡¯s modelling of the potential teaching excellence framework results shows the Russell Group losing out to a new elite By Chris Havergal 23 June
EU referendum: universities¡¯ values will remain, whatever the outcome Martin McQuillan and Shahidha Bari consider the Brexit debate and the higher education sector¡¯s role in it By Martin McQuillan 23 June
A tale of two campuses: US public universities recruiting more out-of-state students There have been radically different responses to Massachusetts¡¯ and Maine¡¯s attempts to bring in students from further afield, explains Howard Segal By Howard Segal 22 June
The legal view: Brexit, tuition fees and equality legislation Would EU students be re-categorised as overseas students if the UK leaves the EU? Elizabeth Jones takes a look By Elizabeth Jones 21 June
US universities ¡®obliged¡¯ to speak out against gun laws President of George Washington University also questions the benefit of free university tuition By Ellie Bothwell 16 June
Expansion in global higher education ¡®has increased inequality¡¯ Study suggests mass higher education increases the dominance of the middle class over opportunities By David Matthews 16 June
Keeping engineers honest: Canada's 'iron ring' tradition Ritual dating back to 1922 seeks to remind graduates of their ethical obligations ¨C while one business school has also adopted the idea By David Matthews 16 June
The week in higher education ¨C 16 June 2016 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world¡¯s media 16 June
The massification of higher education: Chinese student experiences Is class becoming as important as academic attainment in China? asks Ka Ho Mok By Ka Ho Mok 13 June
For-profit universities ¡®break homogeneity of UK higher education¡¯ There is a place for all types of provision in the UK university sector, argues Debi Hayes By Debi Hayes 10 June
If you are not updating your lectures, you could be letting your students down Stop clinging to the way you¡¯ve always done things and work a little smarter, says Chris Moore By Chris Moore 9 June
Universities told to pay record compensation to students OIA says recommended payouts topped ?485,000 in 2015 despite reduction in the number of cases By Chris Havergal 9 June
More English students think degree was poor value for money Concerns over low contact hours and delays in handing back assignments loom large in Hepi/HEA survey By Chris Havergal 9 June
Ethnic minority students less satisfied with university experience BME learners rate teaching less positively and may lose out by living at home, Hepi-HEA survey finds By Chris Havergal 9 June
International students are worth more than their tuition fees A strong international presence on campus is worth more than money in the bank, says Philip Wainwright By Philip Wainwright 8 June
Canada looks to overseas students to rejuvenate ageing population Students viewed by government as welcome immigrants, but questions over capacity and provincial policies remain By David Matthews 8 June
Student visa fraud: universities and governments ¡®must be proactive¡¯ Canada¡¯s provincial system ¡®allows more room for corruption¡¯, says OBHE researcher By Ellie Bothwell 8 June
California approves bill to limit out-of-state student numbers Audit of University of California system finds that institution enrolled less-qualified non-resident students to boost revenue By Ellie Bothwell 7 June
MPs to hold inquiry into ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Office removal of overseas students ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Affairs Select Committee reports on fallout from ETS language test fraud claims By Ellie Bothwell 3 June
Oxford students vote to remain in NUS Institution's union joins Cambridge and others in staying affiliated in wake of Malia Bouattia¡¯s election By Chris Havergal 3 June
UK research income from abroad up 65 per cent in five years UK Higher Education International Unit analysis highlights EU contribution on research By Ellie Bothwell 2 June
UCLA shooting: gunman and professor dead William Klug was fatally shot in one of the university¡¯s engineering buildings By Ellie Bothwell 2 June
The week in higher education ¨C 2 June 2016 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world¡¯s media By THE reporters 2 June
Should academics avoid friendships with students? Friendships can blossom naturally between scholars and students, but are they always problematic? Nina Kelly navigates the boundaries By Nina Kelly 2 June
Rhodes Trust to launch new institute and expand scholarships The Atlantic Philanthropies gives ?75 million to Rhodes Trust and ?64.4 million for LSE inequality research By Ellie Bothwell 1 June
Roma: the UK¡¯s forgotten higher education minority Only a tiny fraction of the group enter university in the UK and across Europe, but attempts are being made to change the situation By David Matthews 29 May
World insight: the future of Chinese student mobility Marguerite Dennis explains how university student recruiters should plan for enrolling Chinese students By Marguerite Dennis 26 May
NSS manipulation claims ¡®raise questions¡¯ about data reliability Allegations of ¡®inappropriate influence¡¯ emerge on survey that will be key TEF metric By Chris Havergal 26 May
Canadian cooperative education entices Silicon Valley David Matthews reports from Canada on a model that gives students up to two years in work placements By David Matthews 26 May
Tuition fees 'force students to pick degrees by salary prospects' Canadian academic argues people should get access to free higher education in return for their contribution to society By Chris Havergal 26 May
The week in higher education ¨C 26 May 2016 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world¡¯s media By THE reporters 26 May
Chinese student market: can the West weather a perfect storm? David Matthews considers a flurry of ¡®threats¡¯ to the conveyor belt of arrivals and what Western campuses can do to shockproof their systems By David Matthews 26 May
US college introduces diversity requirement for tenure Pomona College academics vote for guidelines that ask tenure candidates to be ¡®attentive to diversity in the student body¡¯ By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 24 May
Concern over spread of HIV among Zimbabwean students Country's oldest institution places restrictions on undergraduates spending the night together on campus By Chris Havergal 24 May
You can't judge a book, or a physicist, by the cover Misty Bentz is the inventor of ¡®Phynd the Physicist¡¯, a game designed to open dialogue among students about inclusion By Misty Bentz 23 May
EU referendum: students back staying in but may be unable to vote Poll finds widespread support for UK's membership of EU, but also confusion about when the poll is, and how to register for it By Chris Havergal 20 May
Higher education must not exclude Roma communities Tanja Jovanovic has overcome prejudice and harassment to realise her educational ambitions By Tanja Jovanovic 19 May
When universities select by ability, nobody wins Tim Blackman¡¯s vision of higher education for the 21st century is one in which students of varying abilities learn successfully together By Tim Blackman 19 May
World insight: think beyond ¡®narrow academic pursuits¡¯ to tackle global problems Universities should take responsibility for the betterment of society, says Michael Crow By Michael Crow 18 May
More than a quarter of Chinese students want to remain in UK Research from the University of Warwick reveals a mismatch between the aspirations and final destinations of Chinese students at UK universities By Ellie Bothwell 18 May
Student mental health: fresh spike in problems reported Four out of five UK higher education institutions report increase in students seeking support By Chris Havergal 17 May
Turning university prestige into something students value Matthew Hartley ponders how prestigious (and pricey) colleges can justify their course costs By Matthew Hartley 13 May
Universities ¡®should set targets¡¯ on recruiting male students Hepi calls for action on sector¡¯s gender gap to tackle male ¡®underachievement¡¯ By John Morgan 12 May
A matter of consent: sexual assaults on campus Mechanisms for dealing robustly with assaults must be put in place without delay, argues Matthew Wyard By Matthew Wyard 12 May