Louise Richardson: radicalisation best tackled by education
Education is the best possible antidote to radicalisation, the academic set to be the next vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford has said
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NUS president blocks national demonstration bid
The National Union of Students will not hold a national demonstration against austerity and student poverty this autumn after outgoing president Toni Pearce used her casting vote to block the action
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TeachHigher 'disbanded' ahead of campus protest
The University of Warwick has scrapped controversial plans to use a scheme called TeachHigher to employ hourly paid teaching and research staff
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University of Law sold to Global University Systems
The government says it will help ensure that there is “minimal to disruption to students” at the University of Law and that “its high quality of education is upheld” following the purchase
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US investigation unveils alleged testing fraud
By Elizabeth Redden and Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Cautious response to PhD loans proposal
Scientific and university bodies have reacted warily to the proposed introduction of student loans for doctoral students
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London Met staff in walkout over job losses
Staff at London Metropolitan University will hold a one-day strike this week in a row over job cuts
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ߣߣƵ World Academic Summit 2015 to take place in Melbourne
The ߣߣƵ World Academic Summit 2015 will take place in Melbourne, ߣߣƵ, in partnership with the University of Melbourne
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Jo Johnson: UK aims to grow international education
Jo Johnson has pledged that the UK has “an ambition to grow” its international education activity and has committed to addressing the fall in the number of students coming from India
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Author Azar Nafisi tells students to toughen up
A well-known author and academic has suggested her students should “go back to the womb” if they can’t cope with the kind of disturbing material literature has always dealt with
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Academics get pen pals to spread word on research
Academics at Newcastle University have been matched with members of the public as pen pals.
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Social sciences most common degree for global leaders
Study reveals 'international experience' also popular among leaders around the world.
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Fund helps protect persecuted artists
The Institute of International Education has called on universities to host vulnerable artists.
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European Union research cuts scaled back
Planned cuts to the European Union's research budget have been reduced by €500 million (£357 million) following pressure from scientists, university leaders and MEPs.