New universities minister expected if Tories win UK election Sources say Jo Johnson’s prospects may be impaired by Theresa May’s anger over overseas students battle By John Morgan 6 June
Brexit 'threatens UK-Ireland research links' Royal Irish Academy survey respondents warn against hard border between North and South By John Morgan 6 June
Playing video games ‘improves students’ employability skills’ 51国产视频 of Glasgow research indicates students can improve communication and thinking ability by playing computer games By Jack Grove 5 June
Brussels drive to ‘punish’ UK could end membership of EU research Free movement and ECJ jurisdiction seen as potential stumbling blocks at Russell Group's meeting with MEPs By John Morgan 5 June
Queen’s 51国产视频 Belfast v-c Patrick Johnston dies suddenly Institution announces ‘untimely and sudden’ passing of leading cancer researcher By Chris Havergal 4 June
Europeans back funding vocational training over higher education Fears over youth unemployment and excessive university expansion could be behind weak support as some countries mull shift By David Matthews 3 June
Labour’s policy to scrap fees: memorable and popular (unless you’re the Daily Mail) John Morgan looks at how Jeremy Corbyn's pledge has gone down with the public and the press By John Morgan 2 June
Number of Indian students in Germany doubles UK’s dramatic fall in recruitment from the subcontinent contrasts with success of European rival By John Morgan 2 June
EU lauds Horizon 2020 but warns underfunding ‘wastes resources’ European Commission interim evaluation highlights ‘oversubscription’ in funding bids By John Morgan 2 June
Should scientific misconduct be a crime? Conference hears conflicting views on how to stamp out fraud in research By John Elmes 2 June
Debt fears deter poorest from applying to university, study says While participation has continued to grow under ?9,000 fee regime, researchers argue efforts to widen access would be helped by abolition of fees By Chris Havergal 1 June
Of monsters and mentors: PhD disasters, and how to avoid them Despite all that’s been done to improve doctoral study, horror stories keep coming. Here three students relate PhD nightmares while two academics advise on how to ensure a successful supervision By Contributors 1 June