Brazilian academics hope for refocused Science Without Borders Revamped scheme should not drain more funding from areas such as research, says São Paulo provost By Chris Havergal 11 October
Anti-corruption boss to target Italian universities Former anti-Mafia prosecutor Raffaele Cantone will investigate cronyism and nepotism in Italy’s higher education system next year By Jack Grove 11 October
Clown hysteria on US campuses prompts debate on safety Campus police left in position of trying to reassure students while not adding to febrile atmosphere By Jake New for Inside Higher Ed 10 October
Colombian universities can still drive peace-building after vote Academy has a key role to play despite voters narrowly rejecting deal between Farc and the government, says university president By Matthew Reisz 10 October
ANU moves to lower proportion of Chinese in overseas intake Strategy aimed at reducing reliance on China and increasing international student diversity By John Morgan 6 October
UK grant success rates prompt worldwide comparisons Drop in percentage of successful applications to research councils comes amid global debate over ‘wasted’ time applying for funding By David Matthews 6 October
Canadian professor slams university ‘political correctness’ Academic at the University of Toronto uses YouTube videos to hit out at anti-discrimination policies from institution and government By Ellie Bothwell 4 October
Hong Kong University will not pursue independence banner students Institution under pressure as tensions mount over Beijing's influence over city By David Matthews 4 October
President quits Afghan university after terror attack Former US deputy assistant secretary of defence now to lead American University of Afghanistan By Chris Havergal 4 October
Democrats 'far outnumber' Republicans in social sciences Findings may not be surprising for some, but study of US universities has raised questions about whether there is political bias among academics By Colleen Flaherty for Inside Higher Ed 3 October
Belgian universities target gap in the market for social sciences New course is already bringing in a strikingly diverse student cohort By Matthew Reisz 2 October
Mature students 'do better with non-written assessment' Academic attainment of disadvantaged students can be improved if they can decide how they are assessed, study claims By Jack Grove 29 September
Chinese students at top universities 'less creative than others' New study adds to concerns over the weakness of Chinese university teaching By David Matthews 28 September
NYU Shanghai: a ‘new model’ for Chinese higher education Chancellor Lizhong Yu tells Jack Grove about how NYU Shanghai hopes its model will turbocharge international mobility By Jack Grove 28 September
Survey reveals sexual harassment on Chinese campuses Results come as issue continues to be high up agenda on campuses in the UK and US By David Matthews 27 September
Transform France's educational offer abroad, says report A lack of strategy and autonomy are to blame for French universities’ failure to keep pace on transnational education, study suggests By Jack Grove 27 September
Malaysian MP flags student funding problems Loan pot cut by two thirds, claims Rafizi Ramli of People’s Justice Party By Holly Else 27 September
Education ministers from Pacific Rim meet to discuss reform Ministers from Asia, Australasia and the Americas explore common challenges By Matthew Reisz 27 September
New academic year in US sees number of racist incidents Flurry prompts discussion over whether such incidents are more common, or a symptom of social media explosion By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 26 September
Engineering graduate numbers ‘triple in Mexico’ Royal Academy of Engineering report reveals which countries are proving most effective in training up engineers to drive economic growth By Matthew Reisz 23 September
Global online education platform launched for refugee students New resource should offer a lifeline to students displaced by war By Matthew Reisz 22 September
Study shines light on success of Germany’s Excellence Initiative ‘Clusters of excellence’ have created highly cited publications, but the amount of money involved is still relatively small By David Matthews 21 September
German research ministry demands open access Federally funded research will now come with an open access clause – but uncertainties remain By David Matthews 21 September
Protests follow South Africa fees increase announcement Government support means low- and middle-income students will not have to pay extra By Chris Havergal 20 September
Australia: ‘many sex assaults' on overseas and LGBT students President of the Australian Human Rights Commission says number of attacks on campus is 'seriously under-reported' By Ellie Bothwell 20 September
Global scholars recruited by Canadian institute Initiative singles out young scholars who have the potential to forge new techniques and ways of thinking By Matthew Reisz 20 September
Robot-written reviews fool academics Peer reviews created by self-generated text machines are the latest threat to scientific integrity By Jack Grove 20 September
Mainland Chinese students ‘face discrimination in Hong Kong’ Students report hostility from traders and clashes over whether Hong Kong is part of China in new study By David Matthews 20 September
Dutch research ‘needs extra €1 billion’ More funding is needed to keep scientific research in the Netherlands strong, warn universities By Jack Grove 19 September
Chicago academics hit back on safe spaces Letter from dozens of faculty members follows dean of students' warning that institution did not support suppression of controversial views By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 19 September
EAIE 2016: Study in Europe: how is cross-continent campaign doing? Can a pan-European initiative bring in more students and help them make informed choices about universities? By Matthew Reisz 19 September
EAIE 2016: More information on disability support will boost mobility A lack of advice on access and support is a key reason why disabled students are less likely to leave their home country, campaigners say By Jack Grove 17 September
Juncker EU speech criticised for ‘gaps’ on research European Commission funding priorities come under fire for what the EUA believes are their neglect of universities and science By Matthew Reisz 15 September
Chinese university allows students to pick age of lecturers Students at Jiangxi University of Science and Technology selected younger academics who were ‘positive’ and ‘funny’ By David Matthews 14 September
Can social media help you win a promotion? A new report suggests standards by which departments may consider social media and other public communications in promotion decisions By Colleen Flaherty 13 September
China not to blame for Dalai Lama no-show, says Sciences Po Elite Paris institution says its planned meeting with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader was rendered 'pointless' by similar event By Jack Grove 12 September
Well-connected critics boost impact of papers Seeking feedback from the well networked is better than gaining comments from famous scholars, a conference hears By Jack Grove 8 September
MIT Mooc launches essay grading option Experiment on online philosophy course marks a new path for humanities Moocs By Carl Straumsheim for Inside Higher Ed 6 September
Fall in Chinese students going to Taiwan amid political tension Taiwanese universities are already under pressure from an ageing population By David Matthews 6 September
Sudan’s university police ‘authorised to shoot students’ Concern over creation of 760-strong unit after unrest on country's campuses By Chris Havergal 6 September
Georgetown to favour descendants of slaves in admissions The move is one of several measures aimed at atoning for the US university’s history By Ellie Bothwell 6 September
Gender bias in academic conference ratings revealed Women's submissions to a leading seminar were viewed more warmly once a gender-blind process was introduced By Jack Grove 1 September
University scandals ‘do hit student recruitment’ Study in US suggests that institutions do take a hit from adverse media coverage despite a scandal likely leading to improved policies and procedures By Jon Marcus 31 August
South African universities ‘at risk’ as fees debate rumbles on Sixteen of country’s 26 institutions face ‘financial distress’ next year By Chris Havergal 31 August
Afghanistan university attack leaves more than a dozen dead For the second time in a month the American University of Afghanistan has been targeted By David Matthews 25 August
Family ties ‘help scientists to get ahead’ in some countries Levels of nepotism in scientific publishing have been revealed by report By Jack Grove 24 August
China launching increasing number of journals in English New English journals are ‘springing up like mushrooms’ so research can be read internationally, says report By David Matthews 24 August
Students at US colleges downsize Maxine Joselow, for Inside Higher Ed, looks at two colleges that are going for tiny living in terms of student accommodation 22 August
Hong Kong graduates hit by lower wages and rising property costs Compared with 20 years ago, young graduates face a much greater struggle buying flats, which some fear could stall social mobility By David Matthews 16 August
US university hikes salaries to resolve ‘pay inequities’ More than three-quarters of staff who will receive pay rises are female or ethnic minorities By Ellie Bothwell 16 August
Iraq: oil price crash prompts debate on graduate jobs Outgoing British Council director in Iraq sees reasons for optimism, despite rise of Islamic State By David Matthews 16 August
International graduates shun Sweden New visa rules have failed to halt a decline in foreign graduates applying for work in Sweden after graduation By Jack Grove 16 August
US college student post seeking minority roommate sparks debate Advert placed by students at Pitzer College leads to national discussion on racial mixes in accommodation By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed 15 August
South Africa faces more unrest as university fees decision looms Institutions warn of financial peril if increase is not permitted by ministers By Chris Havergal 15 August
China pins hopes for growth on science and innovation Government plans rise in research spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP, far above UK By David Matthews 9 August
Rethink EU research funding ‘to empower young researchers’ European researchers call for a ‘radical reorganisation’ to help undergraduates and PhD students access grants By Jack Grove 6 August
Turkey’s higher education chief defends purge Senior figure sees ‘strong signals’ that Turkey’s academy has been infiltrated, despite international criticism By Jack Grove 5 August
Virtual University of Uganda ‘changing mindsets’ Sub-Saharan Africa’s first online university will help other institutions in the region to embrace technology, says co-founder By Ellie Bothwell 3 August
US economist's Grexit plan attacked by academics Greek researchers from US institutions hit out at controversial plan drawn up by University of Texas economist By Jack Grove 1 August
US college’s diversity requirement prompts debate Move by Hamilton College in New York sparks discussion about prescriptive attempts to change curricula By Colleen Flaherty for Inside Higher Ed 1 August