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US-based scientists and economists dominate a list of Nobel Prize predictions derived from their high citation counts

Fees paid by growing numbers of overseas postgraduates studying in the UK have helped to subsidise additional places for domestic learners

The University of Huddersfield has been tackled by HM Revenue and Customs over a ?600,000 ¡°abusive tax avoidance¡± case dating back more than 10 years.

A research council has announced ?125 million of funding for doctoral training partnerships in the biosciences.

Eight people at Imperial College London were sanctioned by the Home Office for failings in animal welfare standards, it has emerged

In-year higher education funding is hit after Northern Ireland government protects welfare bill

About 30,000 students starting an undergraduate degree this year have decided to pursue it in a different UK country from where they live

Latest results suggest that underfunded Western institutions outside the elite are struggling

Funding burden will shift from L?nder to federal government in €825m overhaul. Frances Mechan-Schmidt reports

After a troubled recent history, the new university has a former diplomat as its new vice-chancellor

Plans for a car park permit system at Bath Spa disputed by unions

?berResearch unveils Dimensions for Funders, a digital tool detailing grant awards from 66 major funders

British Library and Qatar Foundation digitisation project to unlock a treasure trove of source materials for researchers

Eminent sociologist Ken Plummer captures 50 tales of a groundbreaking department

Revised system is close to exceeding cost of its predecessor, Tory policy adviser Margot James tells event at party conference

University of West London conference on the work of Roger Brown hears of the drawbacks of higher education marketisation

1:AM forum on altmetrics weighs pros and cons of tracking research impact via blogs, ¡®likes¡¯ and social media traffic

Edinburgh Napier finds that student-led teaching and unconventional classroom settings can boost satisfaction and outcomes

Time management skills and extensive reading can help students develop a sophisticated set of research questions. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments

As full visa licence is restored, focus moves to student experience

Quotas suggested as women¡¯s success rate for Royal Society fellowships falls

Suspended v-c still wants her job back as details about legal bills are disclosed

Information is intended to start conversations on?finding local solutions to filling gaps in subject provision and employability

But universities minister¡¯s minor input into Tory conference attracts NUS criticism

The University of Leeds has launched a ?100 million project to recruit 250 early career researchers to tackle major global challenges

The ¡°cold spots¡± of higher education in a new project

Former judge says focus on him is distraction from investigation into v-c

Claim rejected by UUK chief executive who defends breadth of university sector

The Welsh university funding council is ¡°pursuing an agenda¡± to merge troubled Glyndwr University with Bangor University, an MP has suggested.

An expert panel has been formed to secure the future of research and innovation at Scottish universities in the wake of the independence referendum

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The 2015 ̽»¨ÊÓƵ World Academic Summit will take place in Melbourne, Australia, in partnership with the University of Melbourne, it was announced today

University staff would see ¡°tens of thousands of pounds a year wiped off their pensions¡± if Universities UK plans for change are introduced.

Analysts¡¯ report points to ¡®little or no damage¡¯ inflicted on publishers

The revival of the science and construction industries has helped drive the biggest drop in UK graduate unemployment for 15 years, says new research.

The decision to make the prestigious journal Nature Communications fully open access amounts to a ¡°flag in the ground¡± on the issue

A research funder has seen success rates for women applying to one of its fellowships plummet by more than 30 per cent since 2010

Labour ¡®will not make promises it can¡¯t afford¡¯, John Morgan hears at the party conference

Students would be better served if placements occurred during ¨C and not after ¨C their degree course

Scholars strive to find explanations that clarify without stereotyping

Some 70 Science Without Borders students at Southampton received a message citing faculty complaints about their performance

Research hub signals support for education initiatives to tackle city¡¯s high cancer rates

Government aims to prioritise standards over enrolment, claims minister

A government delegation has been inspired by British funding bodies

Academics from controversial university were due to present papers at the European Association of Israel Studies¡¯ annual conference

Almost half of all students starting PhDs are working in the physical sciences, the biological sciences or engineering and technology fields

Blog post accuses Wiley of harming science¡¯s ability to self-correct

Ucas shows more high-tariff places going to those with vocational qualifications

Group to lobby coalition to highlight plight of well educated but broke early career researchers

British Council claims that one in 10 current world leaders have studied in the UK

Lecturers urged to consider impact of informal support groups for courses

Despite the ¡®no¡¯ vote, it is still unclear what the setup for Scottish institutions will be

Pension fund that invested ?16 million in project at centre of kickbacks case

Figures show sharp drop in demand from the subcontinent