The quality of US physics has been surpassed by that of both Canada and the UK over the past decade, new analysis commissioned by the Institute of Physics suggests.

Universities must foster in their students the “benevolent and amiable temper of mind” defined by the novelist Henry Fielding, a leading international peacekeeper told the Association of International Education Administrators’ annual conference,...

By Steve Kolowich, for Inside Higher Ed

Les Ebdon has been formally appointed as the new director of fair access, with business secretary Vince Cable telling the parliamentary committee that rejected him there were no “new, relevant facts” preventing his selection.

A private company that specialises in long-term multi-million pound deals to build and run student facilities has extended its reach in the sector with a new £57.2 million contract with Nottingham Trent University.

The government has rejected calls for an amendment to the Freedom of Information Act that would specifically exempt pre-publication research data from release.

The UK Research Integrity Office has welcomed calls for it to be placed at the centre of a toughened research integrity oversight regime in the UK.

Two teenagers have lost their legal battle against the increase in tuition fees this year.

Students will not be penalised for paying back their tuition fees early, the government has indicated.

Stiff fines await over-recruiters, with London Met facing a possible £6m bill. John Morgan reports

Business secretary overrules committee on Ebdon in a politically charged process. Simon Baker writes

Ebdon's Iceland holiday may have facilitated BIS panel's cold shouldering, reports Simon Baker

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has deferred until the end of March more decisions on which areas of mathematics and physical sciences will grow or shrink.

The poor research record of US for-profit institutions makes them unworthy of the term "university", UK academics have claimed.

Small gains for colleges may come at cost of university collaborations. David Matthews reports

John Gill has been appointed the new editor of Times Higher Education following the promotion of Ann Mroz to a new position within its parent company, TSL Education.

Survey finds course suitability is still the overriding factor influencing applicants. Simon Baker writes

Lecturer's agreement with publisher gives first-years core psychology texts for free. Matthew Reisz writes

"I was a bit bewildered at the beginning. It was like, 'ooh', surprise, no English people!"

Blueprint will address tension between standards and participation levels. Matthew Reisz reports