Are these the dying days of genuine liberal arts education?
Consumerism, technology and the culture wars threaten to render critical thinking an unwanted skill, worries Victor Ferrall
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Professor paid less than male peers loses discrimination case
Judge says that salaries paid to Catherine Freyd’s colleagues reflect departmental roles and retention raises
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Universities in firing line as Farage builds populist movement
European elections may give Brexit Party leader a springboard to amplify his attacks on academics
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How the Open University helped to reshape global higher education
The UK’s largest university is respected for its innovative approach to distance learning, but its impact on wider higher education is varied, experts say
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Stanford aims to keep its brainchild AI on straight and narrow
New institute intends to marshal all academic fields to nudge artificial intelligence and its uses to more positive place
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‘Star’ academics’ PhD students no happier than peers
Supervisors’ supportiveness, not their academic ability, found to be key driver of satisfaction in survey
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Should the ideals of the Floating University set sail once more?
Ostensibly unsuccessful educational experiment still has important lessons for us today, claims historian
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Working-class academics are not disadvantaged
Transparency, plentiful leadership opportunities and the need for self-motivation all benefit blue-collar scholars, says Thomas Anker
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UCU sets course for industrial action over pay and pensions
Union congress calls for resignation of USS chief executive and criticises Cambridge college’s decision to withdraw from scheme
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Punishment for sexual assault: two weeks’ sobriety
Australian university agrees to ‘further change’ at residential colleges
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EU students in England guaranteed ‘home’ fee status for 2020-21
European Union students enrolling in 2020-21 will pay same fees as UK students
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One of us: lecturer turned UCU leader hails ‘landmark moment’
Jo Grady promises ‘new era of member engagement’, plus tough line on pay and pensions
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Academic on 10th fixed-term contract fights for permanency
More than 1,200 people sign letter supporting Feyzi Ismail in her dispute with SOAS University of London
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Italian academics fear for freedom after League attack on book
Author concerned about lack of pushback after Italy's far-right governing party demanded removal of critical book from reading list