Oxford tops research grant table for third year Funding fell for many of the UK’s top institutions despite increase in overall amount of cash granted by research councils By Rachael Pells 16 November
Interview with Mykaell Riley University of Westminster music academic on fighting with punks, boosting Peter Andre’s career and pioneering ‘classical reggae’ By Jack Grove 16 November
Research must transcend ‘dystopian mindset’ of the past half-century Ahead of his Vincent Briscoe Lecture, Bill Durodié calls on researchers to engage with issues of great social and technological ambition By Bill Durodie 15 November
UK universities forced to axe ‘misleading’ rankings claims Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaints about assertions from six institutions By Ellie Bothwell 15 November
Too many higher education journals – here are the best ones Professor finds 86 English-language journals on the sector and lists the 28 ‘most reputable’ By Chris Havergal 14 November
University of Southampton to cut up to 75 academic jobs University and College Union warns Russell Group institution will struggle to raise teaching quality while cutting jobs By Jack Grove 14 November
Research and art combine to explore ‘history of trying to conceive’ Exhibition showcasing stories of infertility across the ages – involving suspended uteruses and frogs – is part of the Being Human festival By Matthew Reisz 14 November
Private colleges under scrutiny over student loan 'fraud' BBC films education agent offering to 'take care' of students' attendance and assignments By Chris Havergal 14 November
Brexit risks to social sciences and humanities highlighted British Academy report marking 500 days until ‘Brexit day’ throws spotlight on the money and academic talent in the subjects that come from the EU By Simon Baker 14 November
PhD novel is ‘wake-up call’ on supervisor-student ‘power plays’ Ex-Edinburgh chemist highlights emotional cost of doctoral study, but work is not a ‘revenge book’ By Matthew Reisz 13 November
World University Rankings: boosting both competition and collaboration Scientific endeavour has for centuries been driven on by both competitive and collaborative spirit, and the rankings can boost both, says Phil Baty By Phil Baty 13 November
Forget the money – think of the people we could lose if Brexit is mismanaged European staff have helped make the UK higher education system a world leader, says Sarah Stevens, and we need to ensure that they continue to do so By Sarah Stevens 11 November
