What can Rotherham teach the government about higher education?
Keith Burnett explains why the University of Sheffield's activities in the Yorkshire town of Rotherham might offer many lessons for the government's new education team
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University strikes on hold until autumn
Effectiveness and impact of one-day strikes targeted at university graduation and open days also questioned by expert and employers
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Theresa May's shake-up prompts warnings on education exports
Scrapping of BIS prompts warnings that universities may lose influence in Whitehall
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How we are working to help wipe out modern slavery
Kathryn Mitchell has pledged that her university will provide leadership and practical support to help end human trafficking and bonded labour
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Will Brexit dent doctoral student numbers?
Some believe the momentous referendum result may harm the UK’s ability to compete for the world’s best PhD students
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Jo Johnson reappointed as universities and science minister
Johnson survives Theresa May’s reshuffle
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Academics shun books in favour of journal articles
Shift may be evidence that researchers feel they are increasingly judged on citations and journal impact factors
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What does Whitehall restructure mean for research?
Concerns raised over splitting research and universities, while Theresa May’s focus on ‘industrial strategy’ prompts questions
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THE podcast: 14- 20 July 2016 issue review
The latest edition of ߣߣÊÓƵ discussed by the editorial team
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Why I think higher education belongs in the Department for Education
Former higher education minister Bill Rammell, now vice-chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, on why he is pleased that schools and universities have been united in one department
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Having universities in DfE brings new hope on widening access
Sector aims for stronger collaboration with schools in new department
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Seven higher education issues that Justine Greening must address
The new education secretary has much to get to grips with as she arrives at the Department for Education
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Canadian universities told to offer ‘incentives’ to woo UK scholars
Thinktank advises universities to take advantage of UK’s ‘instability’ after EU referendum
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Universities and the reshuffle: joined-up thinking on access?
Theresa May’s decision to put schools and higher education together won’t automatically lead to closer collaboration, writes Chris Havergal