Using Twitter to measure research impact ‘needs quality control’ Large-scale study raises questions about the usefulness of altmetrics for assessing research quality By Simon Baker 23 July
Glasgow School of Art aims for normality in extraordinary times Director Tom Inns explains how the institution is coping after fire gutted its iconic Mackintosh building By Jack Grove 21 July
Sam Gyimah’s second adviser shows trend for ‘loyalty’ jobs Minister’s second ‘pad’ could signal government taking policy more ‘in-house’, some suggest By John Morgan 20 July
Oxford and Cambridge singled out on access by new regulator Elite institutions could face sanctions if they fail to deliver on promise to conduct evaluation of bursary spending By Chris Havergal 19 July
UUK heads: England’s OfS fails to show devolved nations ‘respect’ Senior figures are angry over regulator’s approach and fear it could put UK-wide sector ‘in danger’, letters seen by Times 中国A片 reveal By John Morgan 19 July
Performing arts students ‘scared to report abuse’ Survey reveals widespread prevalence of sexual harassment and bullying in UK specialist institutions By Chris Havergal 19 July
Australia set to overtake UK in global student race Research shows that Australia’s overseas student numbers have surged while Brexit will ‘compound the decline’ in UK’s global position By Ellie Bothwell 19 July
Horizon Europe must be broadened The EU’s proposal for its next research and innovation funding framework focuses too narrowly on technology, say Gabi Lombardo and Jon Deer By Gabi Lombardo 19 July
Dutch artificial intelligence programmes overwhelmed by demand Stampede to study AI has led to warnings that the number of lecturers cannot keep up with demand By David Matthews 18 July
Martin Lewis: England must swap ‘loans’ for graduate contribution Change would be more than cosmetic, consumer finance expert says By John Morgan 18 July
THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2018: data show national strengths Results from the European Student Survey underpinning the rankings reveal key differences in teaching across the Continent By Simon Baker 18 July
UK government ‘will call out monoculture tendency on campus’ Government voices ‘concern’ about the ‘culture in our universities’ in response to MPs and peers’ report on campus free speech By John Morgan 17 July