'Remarkable' rise of the for-profit university
Risks made clear to Unesco as global private enrolment tops 30 per cent. Phil Baty reports
Risks made clear to Unesco as global private enrolment tops 30 per cent. Phil Baty reports
‘Overwhelming’ evidence that initiatives targeted at disadvantaged groups increase access
Simon Baker weighs the evidence for the transformation of the country’s higher education system
Early closure of pilot project is latest in string of global failures
Precarity is a significant feature of the academy worldwide, creating a feeling of ‘academic apartheid’ as it grows. Ellie Bothwell explores its impact
Is the 4* researcher who is also a stellar teacher a realistic expectation? Times Higher Education surveyed academics to find out. Jack Grove reports
Free tuition policies might appear to alleviate student debt and create more access to higher education, but the reality is a far less equitable system, says Ariane de Gayardon
Public debate in the UK over whether to remain in the EU has been criticised for casting little light. Here, seven academics probe the arguments
The politics lecturer talks Corbyn, computer games and reggae music
Book of the week: Jonathan Mirsky wonders at the wisdom of making this Asian ‘miracle’ a model for rapid development
A British "e-university", which will deliver online courses, is being set up using government and private funding. Comprised of a select group of institutions with overseas partners and commercial...
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