Social science PhDs are quids in
People with a PhD in the social sciences earn the largest average salary seven to nine years after graduation, whereas those with a doctorate in the biological sciences go on to earn the least,...
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Brighton v-c Julian Crampton to step down next year
The vice-chancellor of the University of Brighton is to retire next year, it has been announced
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Humanities help to provide ‘foundation of a civil society’
View from leading scholar is among many put forward ahead of major prize recognising arts, humanities and social sciences
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V-c pay average put at £260K last year by UCU
Notts Trent head Neil Gorman was highest earner with pay and benefits of £620K in his final year
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Leading philosophy professor reveals battle with depression
By Colleen Flaherty, for Inside Higher Ed
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DSA cuts plans face High Court scrutiny
Controversial cuts to Disabled Students’ Allowance are to be subject to a legal challenge
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Glyndwr faces continued student visa restrictions after review
Strict conditions on Glyndwr University’s licence to recruit international students are to be maintained, following a Home Office review
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Tuition fees in Scotland under Labour ruled out by Murphy
Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy has ruled out the introduction of tuition fees north of the border if his party wins next year’s Holyrood election
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Election hustings: Labour's £6K fees pledge debated
But Liam Byrne insists graduate tax is still ‘long-term policy’ for party
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Labour £6K fees policy ‘could hit universities outside England’
Devolved nations may face pressure to meet funding shortfall
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BIS bids to cut funded places at ‘poorer quality’ private colleges
The government wants to cut the number of students with public funding recruited by “poorer quality” private colleges offering sub-degree courses
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Gender split on fellowship scheme ‘unacceptable’
The Royal Society has not been able to find any reason why so few women were successful in securing awards from one of its fellowship schemes in 2014
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Dementia care research becomes basis for touring play
A play based on an academic study of the stresses and satisfactions of care work in dementia wards has now set off on a six-venue tour
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Proportion of female professors up, but still below a quarter
Professors are several percentage points more likely to be women than they were a decade ago, new figures show
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6 significant challenges impeding technology adoption in higher education in 2015
What will hold back the use of technology in higher education over the next five years?