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Higher Education Academy chief executive Stephanie Marshall explains her plans for institutions to have autonomy over staff CPD

Social network offers comparative information for potential undergraduates

Malcolm Press withdraws claim to have ¡®managed out¡¯ under-performing staff at university

Response to consultation says change to company name restrictions could aid bogus institutions

Opposition grows over motion to ¡®retain current system of finance¡¯

Almost one in three senior female academics feels their institution treats staff unfairly in relation to gender, a survey has found

A new government-commissioned study has championed the cultural and diplomatic benefits to the UK of educating overseas students.

Academics visiting Istanbul for a major conference were among those caught up in student-led protests sparked by the death of a demonstrator.

Universities in the North have the most varied nightlife while London institutions are rated highly for their political scene, a new survey suggests.

A further education college offering degrees from three universities has had its licence to sponsor international students suspended.

A new report aims to show how universities are spending the income from higher tuition fees, conceding it has meant extra cash for some institutions.

Princeton University has taken top spot among US national universities in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2014 rankings

A preference for gold open access over green is misguided and is due to multiple gaps in the evidence gathered for the Finch Report, MPs have said.

Union members at the University of Liverpool have backed a strike over plans to move non-academic staff on to contracts with new terms and conditions.

Humanities and social sciences in Australia could lose A$100 million (?60 million) in funding following a change in government, it is feared.?

The Academy of Social Sciences has bestowed more than 50 new Academician awards on to leading social scientists

One of the first Moocs on the FutureLearn platform will be a University of Southampton web science course beginning on November 11, it has emerged

The Russell Group will only need to revamp two A-level subject areas after a review said just minor changes were needed to most qualifications.

Entries for the 2013 ̽»¨ÊÓƵ HE Jargon competition are now invited

The University of Edinburgh has signed an agreement to cease all use of zero-hours contracts and replace them with ¡°fair and equitable¡± deals.

Transnational education ¨C where students stay in their home country but study degrees from abroad ¨C is growing at a ¡°brisk pace¡±, a new report says.

Demand for subjects such as English and history has fallen while applications to?more job-oriented degree courses have climbed, an analysis by HSBC suggests

Institution¡¯s annus horribilis continues as news emerges of another major loss

Staff complain over ¡®arbitrary¡¯ yardstick and teaching-only threat

The Royal College of Science was one of three institutions that merged in 1907 to form Imperial College London. In 1955, it?set up its own Motor Club to maintain a fire engine known as Jezebel as a?mascot for students

List of CEO alumni favours North American and European rivals

Akira Orimo and Michael Lisanti absolved from suspicion of research irregularities

FoI request shows huge variations within RCUK over the extent of sanctions

Fewer 18-year-olds and rise in BTECs could leave highly selective universities vulnerable, says Ucas chief

New head of Higher Education Wales calls for review of funding to support students from deprived areas

Senior figures say ¡®disputed territory¡¯ curbs may prompt refusal to participate in EU framework

Old boy network still plays vital role in securing top posts, research shows

Quintin McKellar discusses clearing, post-qualifications applications and tuition fees

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¡®Lighthouse¡¯ concept fails to illuminate

Washington¡¯s ¡®national interest¡¯ restrictions on social science will affect bilateral projects

Early career academics seeking to do interdisciplinary work need more information and mentors, says Southampton¡¯s Smurf group

Union uncovers extent of casualised contracts in sector

US institution¡¯s Doha venture is said to contravene its 1815 charter

Report on Erbil conference highlights challenges facing Iraqi universities

Universities are seeking alternatives to race-conscious admissions policy

Real-time online recruitment fairs cut costs and expand reach in the hunt for students

Four out of five postgraduate research students are happy with their university experience, a new study has suggested.

Plans by the University of London to sell a rare set of early printed editions of Shakespeare¡¯s plays have been branded ¡°egregiously wrong¡±.

The Liberal Democrats are trying to push through legislation to stop the National Union of Students campaigning against them at the next general election, Labour MPs have claimed.

Universities Scotland has trumpeted the wider social value of international students beyond their economic contributions, arguing for visa policies that will help grow their numbers.

A consultation on changes to pharmacy education has been launched to address concerns over an over-supply of graduates in the field

A university has asked for a journal paper to be retracted after an investigation found no evidence that the study it described had been carried out.

The Student Loans Company has sacked four people in the last five years for their inappropriate use of the social networking site Facebook

A fifth regional alliance of research universities has been announced by three institutions in the east of England.

Nearly two thirds of students are now working part time to help fund their studies, according to new research.