Ten rules for (possibly) succeeding in academia through upward kindness
Irina Dumitrescu’s tips for ‘upward toxicity’ was THE’s most-read article of 2019. But it doesn’t have to be this way, says John Tregoning
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A message to Boris: help us to unleash the full potential of UK universities
Universities must face up to some legitimate complaints, but they can also play a key role in helping the new government meet its ambitions, says Alistair Jarvis
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The OfS is not too negative
Being transparent about the existence of poor-quality provision is essential if we are to tackle it effectively, says Nicola Dandridge
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Fresh strike ballots at 24 universities in pay and pensions row
Strikes threaten to spill into the new year, as little progress made in dispute
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Academics criticise violent suppression of India student protests
Campus demonstrations oppose controversial new citizenship legislation
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US Congress again repudiates Trump with education budget
2020 federal spending plan boosts student aid and research spending
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Climate change drives tourism studies to chart a new course
Some traditional marketing-focused courses replaced by programmes emphasising environmental studies and social responsibility
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Dreams of Malaysian higher education reform falter
Civil service hostility, legislative complexity and political naivety keep restructure in the slow lane
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Whistleblower row university limits governing body’s powers
New rules at Murdoch limit staff members who senators can speak to and remove obligation to report corruption to external watchdog
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Big rise for Liverpool v-c as Russell Group show restraint on pay
Average remuneration across mission group stands at £348,090, or £356,450 including pension contributions
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The PhD comedown can be swift and brutal
You have spent three years thinking your life will be perfect after you submit your thesis. But it isn’t true, says Petra Boynton
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Research integrity papers among top 10 most shared in 2019
Altmetric list of scholarship getting the most online attention shows that authenticity in science, and society more generally, is major theme of the year
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THE to host forum focused on peace and justice
Event will explore how universities can contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 16
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People of the year: who mattered in higher education in 2019
ߣߣÊÓƵ journalists name the academics and administrators who have shaped the debate in the past 12 months
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Springer Nature may pull Plan S backing over ‘unfair’ rules
World’s second-biggest publisher says proposals to accelerate switch to open access would not be sustainable for many titles