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Universities across the world have joined forces in offering hope to those facing persecution and even death

What do protests at the University of Hyderabad and Jawaharlal Nehru University tell us about India¡¯s ¡®messy democracy¡¯?

Young people and employers are ill served by the government¡¯s divisive move, which creates an unlevel playing field, argues Philip Cowan

Plan to deregulate fees wholesale dropped, but alternatives floated in discussion paper

Martin Hall considers the consequences for universities of moving beyond reconciliation to reparation for former injustices

Major British Council research judges 26 nations¡¯ openness to international higher education

National attitudes to universities echo the Bundesliga-Premier League contrast, says John Morgan

Schools and universities are increasingly looking at how improving personalities can boost social mobility. But in doing so, they may be forced to choose between teaching what is helpful, and what is true, says David Matthews

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

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¡¯

The junior doctor contract not only deters the lab work that leads to breakthroughs, it threatens quality of care, argues Amitava Banerjee

There¡¯s a tension between Germany¡¯s desire to be in the global elite of higher education while remaining egalitarian. John Morgan reports

¡®America¡¯s Promise Grants¡¯ find way around Republican block in Congress

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

Universities ministers with academy experience boost nations¡¯ standings, research finds

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

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

Many Italians have refused to take part in the country¡¯s research assessment exercise. Alberto Baccini and Giuseppe De Nicolao consider the protest¡¯s impact

Investing in the education of millions of young people can help defuse a security time bomb, argue Faisal Abbas and Abdur Rehman Cheema

John Morgan looks at potential embarrassment for BIS on TEF and private provider plans

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

After months of criticism over potential chilling effect of new rules, campaigners say clarification is ¡®good news¡¯

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 

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

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

The REF-induced movement of male ¡®research stars¡¯ may be one factor contributing to earnings inequities, says Keith Cuthbertson

David Turpin says Canada¡¯s provincial system makes it harder to attract international undergraduate students

The international scholarly community must take meaningful steps to support Academics for Peace, says Mehmet Ugur

As women claim more space in Shakespeare, why aren¡¯t universities casting against type and dealing with the gender pay gap? asks Liz Schafer

John Morgan looks at the policy implications from long-awaited research into graduate earnings

Major new research on graduate earnings by course and university shows social background is key

Democratic presidential candidates have rival ideas to ease the costs of HE on students, but who has the more realistic policy?

Universities UK analysis claims that students from the rest of the European Union ¡®spend money and create jobs in all corners of the UK¡¯

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

To eradicate the problem, we need everyone to examine their consciences and recognise their biases, says Kalwant Bhopal

We know too little about the impact of a research council that funds work with big policy implications, says David Walker

New universities must seek innovative ways to improve the student experience rather than simply mimicking older institutions, says Peter Coaldrake

Muhammadu Buhari concedes he overreached his authority when he replaced university boards

Salary thresholds for non-EU nationals may drive students to rival nations, warns immigration expert

The leading geographer talks to Karen Shook about how to learn from your audience and help build a better politics too

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

Setting up new national outreach programme could stall momentum, expert warns

But government project may not capture ¡®value added¡¯ by some universities and courses, critic warns

Twenty-five years after it was founded to promote openness in the post-Soviet era, the Central European University is grappling with new threats to democracy

Liberals¡¯ first budget also includes extra support for students

Hermann Hauser, who led efforts to launch Catapult network of commercialisation centres, sees a major cultural difference between UK and Germany

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

Tim Birkhead warns of the ¡®end of science¡¯ unless academics push back against threats to creativity and integrity

Judges rule in favour of two students who brought case after ETS fraud claims

Study suggests saturation point of higher education expansion is some way off

Trend that started in US high schools is increasingly being reported on the country's university campuses, reports Josh Logue for Inside Higher Ed

Getting politicians to learn the lessons of history can sometimes require an indirect approach, Queen Mary event hears

Angela Eagle says that EU membership is vital for the future of universities and the economy

The outgoing independent adjudicator talks to THE about eight years at the OIA and the future of sector regulation

The University of California System remains a model blueprint despite Berkeley¡¯s travails, and one the UK would do well to copy, says Alan Ryan

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

George Osborne also pledges review of support for part-time study and data on graduate earnings by course