Interview with Eugenia Cheng
The mathematician and author talks about how her experience of racism and ‘not fitting in’ prepared her for being a woman in maths, and how abstract maths can stimulate empathy
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European universities tentatively embrace working with industry
Recent decades have seen attitudes to working with industry shift in Europe, but the difficulty of reaching smaller companies and a lack of incentives to bridge the gap are stifling progress
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Free speech bill ‘could make debating societies more cautious’
Legal accountability may increase early cancellation of hostile speakers as institutions bury booking processes in red tape, Hepi study suggests
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‘Eye-watering’ ߣߣÊÓƵn university salaries revealed
Up to 50 staff at wealthier ߣߣÊÓƵn institutions out-earn the average English vice-chancellor, FOI documents reveal
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The week in higher education – 13 October 2022
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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The UK government must ensure core subjects are taught in every region
A national curriculum relating to vital knowledge and skills could also help assure equal access to high-quality courses, says Ian Pace
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China’s dip in research collaboration ‘temporary’, funder insists
Asian superpower’s drift away from international partnerships a result of the pandemic, says president of National Natural Science Foundation of China
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Richardson: ‘lurching’ UK policy agenda hurting universities
Outgoing Oxford v-c critiques Westminster fiascos and social media trolling, while making case for more women in leadership
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OfS plans powers over universities on handling sexual misconduct
English regulator ‘moving forward’ with registration condition and student survey that could spotlight individual universities for intervention
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Kwarteng-led UK science council downgraded to advisory body
New minister Nusrat Ghani tells MPs that research spending commitments remain ‘in place’
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US gives less competitive research institutions a new aid boost
NSF director Sethuraman Panchanathan highlights need to exploit vast talent beyond the nation’s elite universities
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Optus data breach a ‘wake-up call’ for ߣߣÊÓƵn universities
But administrators must weigh the risk of hanging on to data against getting rid of it too soon
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World University Rankings 2023 digital edition
As the number of universities in the World University Rankings expands, the global picture is shifting
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World University Rankings 2023: US stagnating, Oceania rising, and a weak point for China
The global picture is changing, as five countries enter the ranking for the first time – all of them in Africa. Rosa Ellis reportsÂ
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Talking Leadership 45: Andrew Hamilton on the trajectory of higher education
Universities face growing public pressure but this only means their mission is more vital than ever, NYU president Andrew Hamilton tells Rosa Ellis