Is student politics out of control in Bangladesh?
The apparently political murder of an undergraduate at a top Bangladeshi university by other students has stunned a nation, writes Nahid Neazy
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Why and how to debate climate change
Students need to develop their own well-informed positions on the difficult questions raised by climate change without being told what to think, says Mike Hulme
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International observatory targets predatory publishers
Coalition of publishers, scholars and funders believes that combating confusion on issue is the first step to finding a solution
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‘Rude’ peer reviews inflict most damage on women and minorities
Study says comments such as ‘she should be in the kitchen, not writing papers’ affect the careers of under-represented groups
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Campus cultural centres are vital to diversity and inclusion missions
Students of colour need safe spaces to find support and encouragement from people who look like them, says Elizabeth Ajagbe
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New Year Honours 2020: research council leaders top list
EPSRC and NERC executive chairs among those recognised
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English regulator costing some universities ‘over £500K a year’
Office for Students registration process alone cost sector combined £2 million, according to unpublished UUK report
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Times Higher Education’s most-read articles of 2019
Critiques of the publish or perish culture, PhD career precarity and the plight of international students were themes in some of our most popular stories this year
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The must-have for US universities overseas? A Florentine palace
Later this year, Florida State University students will move into the Renaissance-era Palazzo Bagnesi Falconeri, and programme directors insist the cost will be worth it
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The Times Higher Education pub quiz
Test your knowledge of higher education history, famous alumni and universities in pop culture
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Diversity among governors ‘may suffer’ under increased regulation
Figures on English governing body members collated by former HEI head suggest some progress on gender, but less on ethnic minorities
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How to turn boring conversations into rousing exchanges
If holiday talk turns to yawn-worthy diet or dreams, put a medieval spin on it, advises Kathryn Rudy
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Fresh UK pension scheme talks ‘could avert further strikes’
UCU, employers and USS will discuss the ongoing pensions row, following series of recommendations from expert panel
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Fast-track visa status for more UK fellowships
Home Office will nearly double number of fellowships where visa applications are fast-tracked, while ‘MIT of north’ plan is also floated
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Want to help Stanford? Help state universities, says president
Marc Tessier-Lavigne discusses diversifying student intake and focusing on ethics of new technologies in Times Higher Education interview