How can universities compete with tech giants for AI talent?
National strategies also debate merits of basic versus applied research in rapidly expanding field

National strategies also debate merits of basic versus applied research in rapidly expanding field

Simon Baker examines the rise of China as a research nation and the worries this provokes among some Westerners

In an unpredictable, increasingly digital age, Singapore’s universities are rethinking how to equip alumni with relevant skills throughout their lives

The capital value of slaves made it possible for white livelihoods to flourish, writes Martin Myers

Universities say they must be able to supplement metrics with contextual or narrative information

The humanities professor discusses her passion for human rights, how universities can work with refugees, and learning to stop apologising
Working students and employers will steer sector's agenda, says Hefce head. Rebecca Attwood reports

Review of UK guidelines says junior scholars should spend 20 per cent of time on their own projects and personal development

The advent of Plan S promises to turbocharge the open access movement, but amid pushback from researchers and publishers, Rachael Pells examines whether the demand for published research truly merits...

Ahead of publication of revised concordat, Brunel leader calls for funding agencies to give document greater importance

Tsinghua provost urges researchers to take the risks required to achieve major breakthroughs

Uclan role in Preston Model sheds light on what a Labour government could mean for universities, beyond the fees pledge

Where will higher education be in 2030? Our survey asks university leaders what they think the next decade holds for the sector

In the very different cultures of St Vincent and the Faroe Islands, whaling forms a key part of their identity. Scholar Russell Fielding gets a real insight into the hunting tradition. Matthew Reisz...