Nobelist: toughest, not most talented, stay in academia
Brian Schmidt says academia is losing brightest researchers because they cannot endure ‘intolerable’ precarity throughout their thirties
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UK to reintroduce two-year post-study work visas
Boris Johnson government announces reversal of Theresa May’s abolition of the visas, seven years on
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Reintroducing post-study work visas will help UK HE remain competitive
International students want to know that they are studying in a country that can set them up for a successful career, says Seema Kennedy
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Chris Skidmore returns as universities minister in UK government
MP moved back to old brief after less than seven weeks away, replacing Jo Johnson
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OECD: ߣߣÊÓƵn students’ high fees reap low individual returns
With US-style personal contributions and Scandinavian-style payoffs, ߣߣÊÓƵns have the worst of both worlds, suggests Education at a Glance
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Alumni, not v-cs, ‘are best advocates for universities’
Higher education institutions urged to change tactics when lobbying for extra funding
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European Union appoints combined education and research supremo
Mariya Gabriel to take on role with increased ‘weight and visibility’
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THE World University Rankings 2020: communities with power to create change
Universities are well placed to collaborate on achieving sustainable cities, gender equality, healthy oceans and global partnerships, says Santa Ono
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ߣߣÊÓƵn immunologist claims top US award
French-born scientist’s discoveries explained the organising principle of the adaptive immune system
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UK’s plan for ‘mandatory’ research ethics training dropped
Consultation raised concerns that proposal was too prescriptive and bureaucratic
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OECD warns on ‘mismatch’ between subject choice and market demand
Education at a Glance finds graduate earnings still buoyant despite expansion, but education director warns on variations across subjects
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Engineering booms, humanities declines as China reshapes research
China’s rise has led to a surge in engineering research – although the discipline is growing in importance in other countries too
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Research intelligence: women rewrite the publication ‘rules’
Oxford professor’s response to male scholar’s guide to publication considers gendered nature of research career advice
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Professors’ protest forces out new university head
Göttingen loses president-elect and chair of search committee after legal challengeÂ
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New Zealand’s vice-chancellors are also walking a tightrope over China
Recent clashes over Hong Kong and Tiananmen Square have strained universities’ diplomatic sinews, says Roger Smyth