EU recruitment woes push business schools towards ‘tipping point’ Forty per cent of UK business schools report fall in undergraduate applications from the Continent By Holly Else 6 November
Defining the great universities of the 21st century Nancy Rothwell and Glyn Davis write from the Global University Engagement Summit in Melbourne By Nancy Rothwell 5 November
Computer games bring research projects to (virtual) life Developers working with academics compete for $150,000 prize By Matthew Reisz 5 November
How to ‘robot-proof’ students for the age of AI Lifelong learning, real-world experience and a focus on ‘uniquely human attributes’ are key to preparing students for the future, says Joseph Aoun By Joseph Aoun 4 November
Egypt seeks to attract international branch campuses Minister for higher education says proposed new law will help foreign universities set up outposts in the country By Ellie Bothwell 3 November
Male scientists more likely to share work with other men, study finds Researchers blame ‘old boy’ networks and evolutionary history for male tendency to stick together By Rachael Pells 3 November
France’s most iconic university, the Sorbonne, is reborn Almost 50 years after it was dismantled, the celebrated institution is making a comeback By Jack Grove 2 November
Career advice: librarians ‘must defy stereotypes’ to climb ladder Library staff should think in terms of the whole university if they want to advance, Sconul report says By Matthew Reisz 2 November
Universities pressured to cut Myanmar ties over Rohingya crisis Some academics call for institutions to break all links with the country, while others say educational partnerships are key to building peace By Ellie Bothwell 2 November
Chris Wainwright, 1955-2017 Photographer and pro vice-chancellor of the University of the Arts London remembered By Matthew Reisz 2 November
Interview with Barbara Matthews NTU pro v-c talks about finding out who you are at university, leading a stellar theatre company and why Nottingham should be European Capital of Culture By John Morgan 2 November
One-size-fits-all quality system ‘forces private colleges to lie’ Senior QAA reviewer claims it is unfair to compare alternative providers to universities when they charge different fees By Jack Grove 1 November
