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The stamp of government approval means TEF ratings will carry significant weight, writes Chris Havergal
Matthew Reisz enjoys an evening in the company of a Nobel Laureate and academic superstar
John Morgan looks at how the PM’s woes may have beneficial side-effects
Duncan Ross looks back at Times Higher Education’s predictions of how students could swing the general election
Jeremy Corbyn records stunning results in university seats on back of £11.2bn policy, writes John Morgan
John Morgan looks at the ‘culture wars’ approach to universities emerging on the Right, and the counter-arguments
Striking visual display in King’s College London corridor symbolises how higher education is taking professorial problem seriously
John Morgan looks at the Tory manifesto pledge to keep students in net migration target and to hold ‘major review’ of tertiary funding
Higher education might not be a central issue in the UK’s general election campaign, but it certainly has much riding on the outcome
Giving employee rights to doctoral candidates seen as key step to make life in academia more attractive, Holly Else writes
As universities rely on multiple income streams to stay afloat, private money comes with caveats and portfolios must balance profit and principle
Despite the economic downturn following the last recession, a real-terms fall in pay at UK universities since 2010-11 was still surprising, writes Simon Baker
Women’s pay still lags behind men’s, and a lack of transparency around salaries makes it all the harder to address
In an age of political civil war, the question of why the Right is so under-represented in academia is important
The Duke of York’s support for London Met shows how the Royal Family can make a difference in higher education, says Jack Grove
Carnival atmosphere at the London March for Science as events take place across the world
John Morgan looks at reports PM may ‘soften’ stance on students and net migration figures
While some fear a dystopian outcome in which private innovators bypass the university, others are more sanguine about the potential threats to the sector
John Morgan looks at how the HE Bill's future, the impact of Brexit and Labour's fee plans are all election issues for universities
Supervisors should be trained to spot the first sign of a problem, says Chris Havergal
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Despite all that’s been done to improve doctoral study, horror stories keep coming. Here three students relate PhD nightmares while two academics advise on how to ensure a successful supervision
Eliminating cheating services, even if it were possible, would do nothing to address students’ and universities’ lack of interest in learning, says Stuart Macdonald
New data show proportion of professors who are women has declined at some institutions
To defend the values of reason from political attack we need to be more discriminating about the claims made in its name, says John Hendry
But the highest value UK spin-off companies mainly come from research-intensive universities, latest figures show