LEO data reveal complex factors affecting graduate earnings An analysis of the graduate salary data alongside prior attainment shows how difficult it is to measure university performance on such a metric By Simon Baker 16 June
Worst sellers: warning of existential crisis for academic books Arts and humanities titles now average just 60 retail sales, report says By Matthew Reisz 16 June
Exeter and Queensland launch thinktank to solve global challenges Virtual research institute aims to overcome geography by providing grants and funding a joint PhD programme By Ellie Bothwell 16 June
Lecturer barred from job interview ‘for not bringing life’s work’ Peter Cherry knew something was wrong when other applicants arrived in Madrid with several suitcases of documents By David Matthews 15 June
‘Chicken’ university leaders roasted for tame defence of science Hermann Hauser calls on vice-chancellors to ‘take a stand against pseudoscience’ By Ellie Bothwell 15 June
Norway moves to ban face veils in universities Country is latest European state to take action against the garment By David Matthews 14 June
Mid-degree certificates boost student performance, study finds After a German university scrapped an intermediate diploma and exam deadlines, results worsened and procrastination increased By David Matthews 14 June
Salary data lift lid on universities whose graduates earn most Hotly anticipated figures on salaries show that for subjects such as economics and law, the university attended has stronger link to high earnings By Simon Baker 13 June
John Curtice: the academic pollster who keeps getting it right Strathclyde professor ‘relieved’ exit poll’s prediction that Conservatives would fail to win majority in UK general election was proved correct By John Morgan 13 June
Jo Johnson reappointed as UK universities and science minister Orpington MP keeps role in Theresa May’s post-election reshuffle By Chris Havergal 12 June
Ethics and open science in mix for researcher development rethink Changing academic environment prompts rethink of globally influential employment support guidelines By Holly Else 12 June
This is your brain on PhD Steven Franklin lays bare the questions and doubts that go through his mind as he sits down to work on his thesis By Steven Franklin 12 June