US dominance wanes in the World University Rankings 2015-16
Swiss innovator makes top 10 as Germany’s evolution pays dividends, but Japan struggles as more globalised rivals show strength. Ellie Bothwell reports

Swiss innovator makes top 10 as Germany’s evolution pays dividends, but Japan struggles as more globalised rivals show strength. Ellie Bothwell reports

Max Lu to join from University of Queensland
Three billion Asians face an impending food crisis, according to research carried out by the University of Manchester. Academics say the escalating cost of rice across Asia is slowing economic growth...

Book of the week: Joanna Lewis on nationalism’s truest friend and the books that made him a world authority

Academics often think 'global' is the opposite of 'regional', and that isn't so, says Martin Paul

International cooperation could be most successful in the postgraduate sector, says Arshin Adib-Moghaddam

If you want to join our exciting global project, get in touch, says Phil Baty

Landmark gift from foundation started by Irish-American billionaire will fund work in US and Ireland

Stateside efforts to widen higher education’s global reach are fragmented and conflicting, says Philip Wainwright

Outside the Anglo-American 'superbrands', new names are establishing a presence

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash
To our great dismay, Nick Rushby has stepped down as editor of the British Journal of Educational Technology. The basis for his decision lies in a conflict between him as editor (together with much...

Being sick threatens employability, legacy and self-image. Two recent victims of stroke and cancer tell their tales

Women in higher education in South Asia are not being identified and prepared for leadership roles in universities, a new report suggests