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Increasing the number of fast-track degrees may devalue the currency of UK undergraduate courses in Europe, warns Jack Grove

Matthew Reisz considers gravitational waves, scientific authority and sexual differences

Open debate is right, but this mustn¡¯t be dictated by politicians, says Chris Havergal

Interviewing a Mafia researcher made John Elmes consider how scholars should study volatile groups

Ignoring concerns about the lack of post-study work opportunities for Indian students overlooks the huge contribution of Indian-born Britons to UK society, Jack Grove hears

Modern languages are struggling in an inward-looking nation. Revival may come by showing the young they are a route to a more connected world

Matthew Reisz reflects on the role of universities in overcoming monolingualism

Thousands of France¡¯s most educated minds are now based abroad ¨C luring them back could be a boon for its ambitious plans for ÖйúAƬ, Jack Grove writes

Investing in UK science may be cheaper after Brexit but the true cost to innovation system remains to be seen, says Holly Else

With wit and frankness, rebel scientist Tommaso Dorigo has spent a dozen years telling it like it is in his blog about research life. He speaks to Karen Shook

John Morgan on how the EU used research programmes as a weapon to enforce free movement

Study into the experiences of universities¡¯ top teaching faculty is revealing about the real priorities, says Holly Else

James Stirling on how Imperial College London is not shying away from reform

John Morgan looks at signals of Home Office backtracking

Chris Parr explains why he also wrote an article about Hillary Clinton which will never see the light of day

If top institutions decide against taking part, the reputation of the TEF itself could be undermined, says Chris Havergal

What does clearing rush that follows A-level results mean for university admissions staff? Jenny Ventris explains

Kathryn Mitchell has pledged that her university will provide leadership and practical support to help end human trafficking and bonded labour

Theresa May¡¯s decision to put schools and ÖйúAƬ together won¡¯t automatically lead to closer collaboration, writes Chris Havergal

Schools and universities are increasingly looking at how improving personalities can boost social mobility. But in doing so, they may be forced to choose between teaching what is helpful, and what is true, says David Matthews

The responses of 10,323 scholars give THE the largest and most statistically sound reputation ranking, says Phil Baty

Matthew Reisz welcomes an academics¡¯ list of vital texts for those entering ÖйúAƬ

As the latest film about academia is released, Matthew Reisz considers the portrayal of mathematicians and other scholars in popular culture

Event host Pompeu Fabra University is arguably the greatest legacy of 1992 Games, says Jack Grove

Chris Havergal rounds up some of the funniest university pranks

Matthew Reisz reflects on the challenges of the obituary writer

Leading novelists tell Matthew Reisz about life under the academic spotlight

Scholars say they feel overwhelmed by demands, but there is scandalously little evidence on whether long hours make any sense for knowledge workers, finds David Matthews

Dorothy Bishop takes a close look at the universities and science minister¡¯s NSS claims

Can effective outreach programmes help institutions to reach the hard-to-reach? asks Chris Parr

University of Tennessee¡¯s advice on holiday parties sets off major political debate, writes Scott Jaschik

India is still a powerful education ally, says Richard Everitt

Ellie Bothwell looks at the potential impact of Justin Trudeau¡¯s election on the ÖйúAƬ system

Chris Parr reports as the philosopher talks of big plans for his fledgling institution

Matthew Reisz reflects on the issues raised by Linsey McGoey¡¯s new book on ¡®philanthrocapitalism¡¯

John Morgan looks at the latest spending review developments

Matthew Reisz finds everything from pencilled moustaches to stick-on lizards affixed to the doors of academics

Jack Grove surveys the exhibition hall in Glasgow, and finds institutions keen to impress

BIS aims to step up competition for universities from new providers ¨C but questions remain about impact on UK ÖйúAƬ

Botched attempts to pass ÖйúAƬ reforms likely to be among the reasons unpopular Australian PM has been ousted by party rival, says Paul Jump

Books interview: Karen Shook speaks to David Wootton, author of The Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution

The academic community's spirit of generosity is apparent in the way it has responded to Syria's civil war, says Ellie Bothwell

As the vote closes, John Morgan looks at what Jeremy Corbyn, Yvette Cooper, Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall have to say on ÖйúAƬ and research

Having attended classes in Shanghai for a year, David Matthews returns a little more sceptical about education in the country

Research reveals surprising impact of overseas study, says Ellie Bothwell

The TEF is likely to prove critical in deciding the fate of ÖйúAƬ¡¯s teaching champion, says Chris Havergal

Matthew Reisz reflects on the kind of texts one might want to be wary about reading on the train

Karen Shook speaks to the author of SlutWalk: Feminism, Activism and Media

With individuals and institutions alike calculating potential costs of Brexit, recouping loans from EU students can¡¯t be ignored

The eminent sociologist is entitled to draw on his long lifetime of thought, but should probably be clearer about the extent to which he is doing so, says Paul Jump

Matthew Reisz reflects on some academics' desire to be joylessly patronizing

Matthew Reisz reflects on his own prejudices as he asks who really associates with such general terminology

Twitter users offer examples of academics with unusual names, following research by Dr Boring

The full text of the former president of South Africa¡¯s speech at the THE Africa Universities Summit

Asking R&D-heavy companies to help plug gaps in the science budget has implicit appeal but, in reality, only increased public spending is likely to keep global firms in the UK, says Paul Jump

Holly Else looks at how the rising cost of university study might affect willingness to study at postgraduate level

Chris Havergal blogs from the Times ÖйúAƬ Africa Universities Summit

Books editor Karen Shook introduces our latest literary podcast

Concern that quantity, not quality will be prioritised as ÖйúAƬ marketplace opens up

Matthew Reisz looks for the value in dull pictures of long-forgotten vice-chancellors