World Academic Summit 2018: full programme announced Leaders of some of the world’s top universities will speak at flagship THE event in Singapore By Ellie Bothwell 30 January
Generation snowflake? What’s that? say students University of Leeds study finds many undergraduates have never heard of term, or ‘trigger warnings’ By Sophie Inge 30 January
Southampton and Soas return for TEF regrade High-profile bronze award winners hope to improve ratings after changes to methodology of UK’s teaching standards audit By Jack Grove 29 January
Academics ‘lack support’ to help with student mental health Researchers identify lack of clarity around the role of academics, with some performing tasks they are not trained to do, putting both them and the student at risk By Sophie Inge 29 January
Advance HE: boards of merging agencies announce ‘supergroup’ name New body to bring together Equality Challenge Unit, Higher Education Academy and Leadership Foundation for Higher Education By Rachael Pells 29 January
Georgia aims for quality and mobility after corruption crackdown Former Soviet state can become destination for international students thanks to its successful fight against academic graft, says minister By Jack Grove 28 January
Campus estate upgrades ‘at risk from Brexit borrowing squeeze’ Infrastructure plans at English universities may be derailed by credit downgrade and loss of access to European Investment Bank, says regulator By Jack Grove 27 January
Prioritise students or face more regulation, says ex-Ucas head Mary Curnock Cook says universities are paying the price ‘for not demonstrably shifting their priorities from research’ By Sophie Inge 26 January
Lecturer calls for universities to tackle abuse in the theatre UEA expert dismisses the idea that rehearsal-room romances can serve artistic ends By Matthew Reisz 26 January
Bolton v-c felt ‘uncomfortable’ attending Presidents Club dinner University says George Holmes was ‘shocked’ by treatment of women at all-male event but did not witness any ‘assaults’ By Sophie Inge 25 January
Davos 2018: top universities ‘boost innovation more than nations’ THE data analysis in partnership with Elsevier highlights economic impact of world’s leading institutions By Simon Baker 25 January
Settlement university law set to stoke Israel boycotts New legislation would bring higher education institutions in the West Bank under Israeli law By Ellie Bothwell 25 January
