Tensions in technology transfer need to be addressed
Stanford and MIT might be seen as stars, but the UK has good practice too, says Trevor McMillan
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National University of Singapore’s use of skills data sparks debate
But academics argue against narrow teaching focus and warn that technical skills have a ‘half-life’
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10 questions to answer before launching a transnational HE venture
Kevin Dunseath and Chris Hall on the issues that anyone considering setting up a programme abroad should think through before committing significant funds
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What are the hot research areas that might spark the next big bang?
We examine citation data to get an idea of the most exciting and potentially ground-breaking research topics
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Reaction: UK higher education sector responds to Ucas application figures
Key figures from the sector have their say on ‘worrying’ figures
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Industry welcomes magical transformation of Disney interns
Students say the Disney College Program teaches skills they can't learn in class. Jon Marcus reports
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The skills to be socially mobile
Pursuit of excellence, showcased in the WSJ/THE College Rankings, must run parallel with the mission of social mobilityÂ
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Utah Valley University ‘dual mission’ aims to ease funding woes
President explains how the institution has increased enrolment and cut tuition fees as other US universities struggle with funding and recruitment
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Jo Johnson reappointed as universities and science minister
Johnson survives Theresa May’s reshuffle
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Tory MP backs call for UK migration figures change on students
Conservative event also sees universities minister address Brexit vote
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Creativity and its Discontents: China's Creative Industries and Intellectual Property Rights Offenses
These days it is almost impossible to pick up a newspaper without coming across a news story relating to China's extraordinary rise and growing economic might. The figures are impressive: when Mao...
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Interview with Jeremy Irons
We talk to the new chancellor of Bath Spa University about censorship, Brideshead Revisited and why campuses should be a place for outrage
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Dons of a different kind: researching the Mafia
An academic researching the Camorra talks to John Elmes about Kalashnikovs and pizza, investigating a closed community, and how she stays safe
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Call for African universities to focus on science
Technically-trained graduates vital for development, says thinktank chief