Call for £500 million fund to boost UK universities’ civic role
Dozens of universities are already interested in striking ‘civic university agreements’ proposed by commission
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Reproducibility of research is critical for open science and open Britain
Science that is robust and reproducible will stimulate economic growth and social benefits, argue Marcus Munafò and Neil JacobsÂ
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Birmingham forms Irish partnership as Brexit approaches
Vice-chancellor says collaboration with Trinity College Dublin will give institution ‘options and opportunities’
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Iran Rising: The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic, by Amin Saikal
A survey of the country since its revolution captures key political tensions but pays little heed to a vibrant culture and people, writes Annabelle Sreberny
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THE Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019: to the top of the world again
China is reasserting itself at the forefront of intellectual endeavour while its regional neighbours vie to keep the pace. John Ross reports
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Doctoral study still lacks a global prescription
PhDs are becoming more programmatic in many countries, but the German one-on-one model retains considerable influence, says Glen Jones
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: quality street leads to the sweet spot
A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports
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Interview with Amer Zahr
The Palestinian law professor talks about the overlap with his other job: as a stand-up comedian travelling the world talking about the Arab American experience
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The British public supports universities – it’s time government gets on board
If not, the country’s single biggest success story could be at risk, says Janet Beer
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Sector sees opportunity in Cabinet split on visa salary threshold
Higher education leaders fear shortage of skilled workers if limit is not lowered from £30,000
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How communities of practice can help improve your teaching
Teachers coming together to share learning strategies and mentor each other can prevent burnout and jump-start professional growth, says Valencia Gabay
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THE World University Rankings 2019: East closes in on West
China’s leading universities are soaring up the global and Asian tables, largely driven by improvements in citation impact, says Ellie Bothwell
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Books interview: Shane Hamilton
The lecturer in international business and strategy and author of Supermarket USA on big books, the ‘Cold War Farms Race’ and jazzed-up propaganda battles
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Command: The Twenty-First Century General, by Anthony King
Book of the week: Changes to methods of military leadership raise questions of who’s the boss, finds A. W. Purdue
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Sydney ‘multiversity’ partners pledge to put aside rivalries
Four institutions hope science-focused campus will be exempted from student numbers cap