UK urged to consider creating rival to European Research Council
UUK International director also tells peers that ‘period of discontinuity’ in funding is a ‘real worry’

UUK International director also tells peers that ‘period of discontinuity’ in funding is a ‘real worry’

Commentators review the higher education headlines of the past year in this THE Live panel discussion

More than 60 US institutions to work with 800 others worldwide in tackling global strategy on environment, education and equality

Historian backed Remain in EU referendum but is regarded as an ultra-loyalist

Fifteen institutions secure bronze accreditation as Athena SWAN heads south

Long-running investigation into David Latchman’s UCL laboratory finds evidence of deliberate research misconduct, but concludes he was unaware of it

College has been ‘limited and frustrated’ by UK’s ‘regulatory labyrinth’ and ‘pressure to conform’ with ‘conservative’ universities, says founder

Amy Gutmann insists she ‘speaks out firmly’ on issues that relate to the values of the University of Pennsylvania

A new report shows that England, Australia and Cuba are leaders in widening participation, while Japan and Russia lag behind. But with context so important in this area, how fair is it to compare?

A sobering visit to Auschwitz reminds Giles Carden and Jonathan Grant of the role universities must play in eradicating hate

Political scientist and polling expert Sir John Curtice warned universities against wading into the Brexit debate in the first THE annual lecture

Concocted claims reflect an American ‘preoccupation’, says former Melbourne vice-chancellor

Leaders of US institutions that survived massive hurricane damage discuss what it takes to manage major crises

Universities minister’s exit removes a voice in government arguing against cut in funding – but adds to potential backbench opposition