UK’s plan for ‘mandatory’ research ethics training dropped
Consultation raised concerns that proposal was too prescriptive and bureaucratic
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OECD warns on ‘mismatch’ between subject choice and market demand
Education at a Glance finds graduate earnings still buoyant despite expansion, but education director warns on variations across subjects
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Engineering booms, humanities declines as China reshapes research
China’s rise has led to a surge in engineering research – although the discipline is growing in importance in other countries too
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Research intelligence: women rewrite the publication ‘rules’
Oxford professor’s response to male scholar’s guide to publication considers gendered nature of research career advice
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Professors’ protest forces out new university head
Göttingen loses president-elect and chair of search committee after legal challenge
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New Zealand’s vice-chancellors are also walking a tightrope over China
Recent clashes over Hong Kong and Tiananmen Square have strained universities’ diplomatic sinews, says Roger Smyth
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THE World University Rankings 2020: turning a juggernaut around
Strong decision-making and a focus on culture enabled a rapid shift in the performance of an Australian behemoth, says Michael Spence
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Oxford and Cambridge aim to halve rich versus poor entry gap
Thirty universities subject to ‘enhanced monitoring’ on admissions by English regulator
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MIT Media Lab director quits over ‘hidden ties to Epstein’
Joi Ito alleged to have made extensive efforts to hide millions of dollars donated by sexual abuser
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UK set to miss fundraising goal but ‘heading in right direction’
Case president says vice-chancellors must provide strong support for philanthropy
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Canadian universities earning more from fees than public purse
Domestic students benefit for now as foreign classmates cancel out provincial budget cuts
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More Australian vice-chancellors earning A$1 million
Average remuneration hits A$982,900 (£543,800), Times Higher Education analysis shows
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Does the postgraduate premium really exist?
A new survey of employers raises questions about the labour market value of higher degrees, says Tristram Hooley
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Goldsmiths occupation ‘just the start’ in tackling inequality
Other universities could face protests if they do not address racial disparities, says campaigner
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Scholars need to act with greater urgency
Steven Beschloss and Gaymon Bennett argue for academics to take their role as public intellectuals to the next phase, one that is personal, engaging and responsive to the problems of the day