DfE allowed ‘university academy’ name for Class of ’92 venture
Critics claim move makes it 'too easy' for new providers to use ‘university’ in name
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Pro-colonialism paper outcry prompts author to ‘request withdrawal’
Half of Third World Quarterly editorial board resign in protest over ‘case for colonialism’ essay
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‘No link’ between class size and England's TEF outcomes
No correlation between HEA fellowship numbers and TEF ratings, analysis also finds
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Social science is rising to the challenges of the impact agenda
Social scientists are innovating to ensure their research is relevant, but more must be done, says Rick Delbridge
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Strong leadership is needed to stop student mental health crisis
The University of Buckingham’s vice-chancellor set out his blueprint for how universities should support students
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US scientists dominate Nobel predictions
Two UK-based researchers also tipped as potential Nobel prizewinners
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Could Chinese demand plug Taiwan’s higher education hole?
Taiwan hopes that attracting students from further afield, particularly mainland China, will help to address its higher education crisis. But this in turn brings challenges, including compromised...
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Rankings data reveal small superstars with a bright future
THEÂ analysis shows which institutions are on the verge of wider recognition for their impressive research performance
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Online courses ‘more time-consuming’ to prepare for, study says
Tasmanian researchers find it takes 10 hours to plan an hour’s lecture for online students, compared to eight hours for on-campus delivery
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Douglas Strachan, 1945-2017
Policeman-turned-economist who spent a decade in Africa remembered
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High rents ‘hold back universities in large cities’
Study finds that universities in big urban centres produce less highly cited research than institutions elsewhere
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Academics ‘could have to pay to quote’ under EU committee’s plan
Europe’s funding councils oppose idea of requiring researchers to obtain a licence if they want to quote their colleagues or news articles
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Interview with Alison Johns
The chief executive-designate of the UK’s new sector agency discusses her West Country roots, the roles of academics and administrators, and escaping to the countryÂ
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Predatory journals offer ‘authorship for sale’
Publishers prepared to add names to journal articles for a price, study finds
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Warning over failure to educate Syria’s young refugees
Only 6 per cent of displaced university-age Syrians currently in other countries in the Middle East are in higher education, expert warns