By Press Association. College heads warn that without reassurance on their rights many lecturers, researchers and support staff will depart, causing ‘enormous damage’. More...

By Press Association. The 19-year-old Nobel prize winner did not reveal which institution had offered her a conditional place during a Birmingham talk. More...

By Jack Moran. The latest rankings from QS show that the UK and US are still leaders in many fields – but competition is increasing from other international players. More...

By Louise Tickle. On International Women’s Day 2017, it is sobering to acknowledge that still, just a fifth of UK higher education institutions are headed by a female vice-chancellor. And nothing’s changing very fast. More...

By Lisa O'Carroll. Reassurance comes after German woman was told she could be removed if she could not show insurance documents. More...

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By Maev Kennedy. Students from all over the world who sign up to a new free online course on ancient Rome from the University of Reading will be invited to explore its temples, monuments, shops and back streets, through the most detailed digital model of the ancient city ever created. More...

By  Hannah Devlin. Participation in prestigious projects ranging from an Antarctic mission to a major satellite programme is now in doubt, a report from Prospect finds. More...

By Eve Livingston. It’s shameful that coded glances and quiet words are still a female student’s best defence against predatory staff. More...

By Zofia Niemtus. Is Wikipedia really a no-go? Should you bother with the whole reading list? And how do you make a convincing argument? We ask the experts. More...