Funding issues avoided, as NZ parties target graduate debt
Voters left to choose between different models of debt relief, as key questions of research and funding are left out of party manifestos
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Congress changes risk undermining UCU democracy, members fear
Union attempts to look again at how policymaking body functions met with stiff opposition, but supporters say change is needed
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Single parents in academia face ‘compounded disadvantage’
Universities often oblivious to unique challenges faced by sole carers, finds study
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The journal article is too static for the world it now serves
Scholars should be allowed to update published research papers to reflect emerging trends in their field, argues Ali Ghaffarian
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How can research platforms deal with the ‘slop’ deluge?
The recent decision by the largest preprint server, arXiv, to cap individual submissions has sharpened the debate about how to protect the quality and integrity of the scientific literature when AI...
Student Articles
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Best universities in the world
Find the world’s top universities using the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings data
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Best universities in the UK
The University of Oxford is top in a list of the best universities in the UK, which includes institutions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Best universities in the United States
Find the best universities in the United States through Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings data
Resources
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Whose knowledge counts? EDI’s role in securing linguistic and epistemic justice
Academic conventions in speaking and writing English can disadvantage first-generation, working-class and multilingual students and scholars. Here are some practical ways to make these norms transparent, negotiable and open to critique
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Make employability accessible by embedding it in curricula
Sometimes, our job is not to give students more examples to add to their CV. It is to help them recognise, value and communicate what is already there, writes Natalie Freeman, who offers guidance on how to do so
November 3, 2026 -
Four ways to create more inclusive patient and public involvement in research
Relying on established patient groups or advertising in the same way for public contribution often means research can suffer from blind spots. Here’s how to spread your reach for a more diverse cohort – and ultimately, more relevant work
November 3, 2026 -
The seven traits higher education leaders need to drive change
Higher education is facing 'massive consolidation’, write four US consultants, and leaders will need specific qualities to navigate their communities through mergers or institutional restructure
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How universities can help students translate their skills for employers
A shared language for skills can help students identify the transferable capabilities they are accruing in their studies and present their relevant experiences confidently to employers
November 2, 2026