OfS to tackle entry ‘inducements’ and ‘misleading’ marketing
English regulator’s chief executive sets out priorities for year ahead, including admissions and recruitment review
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Is there still a place for kindness in today’s harsh academic environment?
The season of goodwill is upon us once more. But in an era of hyper-competition, does academic kindness extend beyond passing round the nuts at the departmental Christmas party? Six scholars recount...
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Career intelligence: how to succeed as a black PhD student
Craig Poku was the only black PhD student in his department. He reflects on how black British doctoral students can navigate the challenges they face
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Ten rules for (possibly) succeeding in academia through upward kindness
Irina Dumitrescu’s tips for ‘upward toxicity’ was THE’s most-read article of 2019. But it doesn’t have to be this way, says John Tregoning
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A message to Boris: help us to unleash the full potential of UK universities
Universities must face up to some legitimate complaints, but they can also play a key role in helping the new government meet its ambitions, says Alistair Jarvis
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The OfS is not too negative
Being transparent about the existence of poor-quality provision is essential if we are to tackle it effectively, says Nicola Dandridge
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Fresh strike ballots at 24 universities in pay and pensions row
Strikes threaten to spill into the new year, as little progress made in dispute
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Academics criticise violent suppression of India student protests
Campus demonstrations oppose controversial new citizenship legislation
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US Congress again repudiates Trump with education budget
2020 federal spending plan boosts student aid and research spending
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Climate change drives tourism studies to chart a new course
Some traditional marketing-focused courses replaced by programmes emphasising environmental studies and social responsibility
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Dreams of Malaysian higher education reform falter
Civil service hostility, legislative complexity and political naivety keep restructure in the slow lane
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Whistleblower row university limits governing body’s powers
New rules at Murdoch limit staff members who senators can speak to and remove obligation to report corruption to external watchdog
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Big rise for Liverpool v-c as Russell Group show restraint on pay
Average remuneration across mission group stands at £348,090, or £356,450 including pension contributions
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The PhD comedown can be swift and brutal
You have spent three years thinking your life will be perfect after you submit your thesis. But it isn’t true, says Petra Boynton
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Research integrity papers among top 10 most shared in 2019
Altmetric list of scholarship getting the most online attention shows that authenticity in science, and society more generally, is major theme of the year