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Sir Anton Muscatelli says that education, not research, is the main way in which higher education institutions can have a positive impact on society

Shift to lifelong learning opens up opportunities for ‘niche, digital’ providers, says Glyn Davis

Is the government trying to have its cake and eat it with regard to free speech? asks Smita Jamdar

Publication of the OfS regulatory framework consultation is a ‘significant milestone’ on the road to a new regulatory regime, says OfS chief executive Nicola Dandridge

As the Treasury Committee inquiry into tuition fees starts today, David Richardson warns that any reforms must ensure that universities remain properly funded

Labour MP Chris Elmore believes the most generous student maintenance package in the UK should not be confined to Wales

Hungarian government extends deadline for compliance with education act after Budapest-based institution meets criteria

Sector’s economic contribution increased by 15 per cent in three years, finds Oxford Economics analysis for UUK

A ‘European Campus’ has already been created by French, Swiss and German universities

Colin Bailey on a gamble to attend university that nearly backfired, and the institution that is academia’s ‘best-kept secret’

Aberdeen v-c warns that universities cannot wait until 2019 for clarity on EU research access

Transcript of the speech delivered by Jo Johnson, universities and science minister, at the 2017 annual conference of the Higher Education Funding Council for England

Institution’s Canadian leader tackles executive remuneration, Brexit and diversifying the university’s student intake in THE interview

Frédérique Vidal determined to confront problems ‘sidestepped’ by career-minded politicians

Louise Richardson says concentration of functions at college and departmental level creates ‘great deal of duplication’

Former vice-chancellor of London South Bank University remembered

Institutions in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the Netherlands feature in top 20 of new listings by discipline

Theresa May’s goal of achieving fee differentiation steps into ‘minefield’, sector figures warn

Stephen Toope says universities must continue to work across borders even as societies become more inward looking

Social scientists must create a culture in which individuals regularly observe, analyse and interpret their own data, says Geoff Mulgan

Some researchers worry that lack of female laureates devalues prestigious awards

Pam Tatlow finds a lively political conference buoyed by talk of abolishing tuition fees

Unlike in the UK and the US, German graduates tend to vote in quite similar ways to other citizens. But not in the case of the AfD, writes David Matthews

Peter Agre, Ed Byrne and Nicholas Dirks speak to Times Higher Education at the 2017 World Academic Summit in London

Challenge for UK as Asian research diaspora returns home, says China-born member of PM's science council

Elite universities must expand their intake to combat rising resentment directed at higher education, says Catharine B. Hill

Work with communities and industry should be better captured by league tables, summit hears

The attacks may be ill-informed, but universities must keep demonstrating the value that they provide for students, graduates and society, says Anton Muscatelli

Inaugural UK-US science deal will include investment in two major projects Stateside

As The Sunday Times reports proposals to cut fees, Sir Keith Burnett asks how we measure ‘value for money’ in education?

Christopher Cripps offers a French perspective on how universities can develop their position in the international academic community

Chris Parr picks through some of the highlights from the tuition fees debate between David Willetts and Andrew Adonis

Lord Willetts and Lord Adonis go head to head in this video debate, tackling UK political issues from tuition fees to vice-chancellor pay levels

Critics of vice-chancellor pay levels have a point, and universities need to acknowledge that, says Gordon McKenzie

Freedom of speech is not the same as accepting ‘petulant’ professors’ views, says Kerrie Thornhill

Sally Hunt lambastes university employment models, which she says would be more at home in Sports Direct

Competition for students and the cash brought in by increased tuition fees explain why universities want to invest in leadership, writes Andrew McRae

Glasgow vice-chancellor Sir Anton Muscatelli defends ‘cost-efficient’ sector driving UK growth

Iconic Californian institution’s viability as a state university called into question by fall in public support and growing political intrusion, says ex-chancellor

Times Higher Education’s flagship event will return to the Asian city state for its fifth edition

The most international universities benefit from location, but they still make great effort to attract students from abroad, says Christiaan van der Merwe

Research powerhouses find fuel to raise work to new levels in collaborations that cross institutions, industries and disciplines. Linda Nordling writes

Collaborating with industry provides universities with funding but also insight into real-world problems and solutions, says Christiaan van der Merwe

Universities are doing more to discover what students need and how best to deliver it, Linda Nordling finds as she surveys the top of the teaching pillar

Position in the overall rankings does not capture some of the ways in which many institutions in developing countries shine. Ellie Bothwell reports

A global ranking featuring 1,000 institutions is a milestone. How did we get here, asks Phil Baty

The best universities in the world may excel overall, but their performance on different measures is variable

Two UK institutions lead our ranking of the best universities for the first time in its history, with Oxford holding on to the number one spot for the second year in a row, while Cambridge has risen to second place

Duncan Ross explains how far THE’s rankings have come – and where they might be going

To consolidate strengths and address shared challenges, top regional institutions have formed the Asian University Alliance, Tsinghua University’s Zhou Zhong explains

The region must revive the reform spirit of 100 years ago to reverse the loss of talent, say Marcelo Knobel and Andrés Bernasconi

Good academic leadership that enables universities to stay abreast of societal developments is more vital than ever, says Ole Petter Ottersen

The Nobel prizewinning physicist and Australian National University vice-chancellor on why his experience running a research team matters more than his Nobel prize

UCL head warns that decision to leave European Union ‘affecting our ability to recruit and retain the very best’

Louise Richardson says it is ‘completely mendacious’ to suggest higher tuition fees have driven inflation in executive pay

The conservatism of Spain’s universities and employers is damaging the nation’s future, says Samuel Martín-Barbero 

The difficulty of introducing student feedback in Papua New Guinea casts light on more general problems, says John Warren

Amid growing indifference to the public value of universities, the LSE’s Minouche Shafik suggests four ways to restore confidence and pride in the academy