The madness of UK higher education
An anonymous university leader muses about what could happen to higher education in the UK if tuition fees are slashed
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Research grants on hold as US government shutdown persists
Agencies including the National Science Foundation are without funding
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Female historians share list of ‘would-be harassers’
Document circulated at annual conference of American Historical Association
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: methodology
To produce the Emerging Economies University Rankings, we take the performance indicators that underpin our World University Rankings and customise them to reflect the characteristics of this special...
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No more low-score education students, Australian academy told
Raise teaching entry standards or we’ll cap places, opposition tells universities
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Brexit, the AI race and other events that will shape European higher education this year
Morten Irgens and Christen Krogh speculate on what is in store for higher education and research in Europe in 2019
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Which nations in Europe are attracting the most young scholars?
Data for age profile of academic workforces across the continent show wide variation between countries
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Democrats unsure how far they can push higher education reform
With a renewed share of power, US Democrats promising help for universities and students confront Republicans and themselves
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Political meddling in Korean university leadership ‘erodes trust’
Scholars say Moon Jae-in administration is continuing tradition of replacing presidents appointed under previous government
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Canada urged to prize human capital over research output
Universities should use federal budget boost to help companies keep innovating, not to do it themselves, top science policy expert says
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How communities of practice can help improve your teaching
Teachers coming together to share learning strategies and mentor each other can prevent burnout and jump-start professional growth, says Valencia Gabay
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Island hopping: life at the West Indies’ multi-country university
University of the West Indies plans to use its experience working across its own varied nations to boost its standing overseas
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Reproducibility of research is critical for open science and open Britain
Science that is robust and reproducible will stimulate economic growth and social benefits, argue Marcus Munafò and Neil Jacobs
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Lecturers struggling to combat essay mills with assessment design
Types of assessment viewed as least susceptible to contract cheating are those least likely to be set by academics, Australian study finds