Regulation of academics ‘has undermined public trust’
Public suspect researchers are performing ‘impact’ and hitting targets for the benefit of government regulators, not them, European academies argue
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Interdisciplinary PhDs: turning the negatives into positives
Interdisciplinary PhDs come with unique challenges but if you can find ways to benefit from them, you’ll have the best of both worlds, says Selina Sutton
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Queen’s Birthday Honours 2018: knighthood for Les Ebdon
Former director of fair access tops list alongside Sheffield Hallam vice-chancellor Chris Husbands
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‘Agile’ young universities ‘in the right locations’ for growth
Newer, urban universities can have impact beyond more established names, USF leaders argue
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Mandelson: left’s opposition to fees hijacked by elitist right
Architect of Browne review says he is yet to hear ‘wholly convincing’ case for reducing fees
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Higher education is at the heart of the UK’s counter-terrorism efforts
Young people are more at-risk of joining terrorist groups or being arrested for terrorist offences. University policies to protect them are essential, says Lord Agnew
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Cardiff plans review after suicide of ‘overworked’ lecturer
Malcolm Anderson, a lecturer in accounting, was said to be ‘struggling silently’ with new work responsibilities
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Call to counter ‘false dichotomy’ of liberal education and work
Event hears rallying cry for liberal education in the face of ‘false dichotomy’ between learning and jobs
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‘Moonshot’ science trumps basic research in EU budget proposals
University representatives disappointed by lower than expected budget increase for European Research Council
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Minister attacks ‘threadbare’ courses at English universities
Sam Gyimah criticises institutions for trying to get ‘bums on seats’, as graduate earnings analysis reveals wide variation in performance
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Universities should drop criminal records from admissions process
Asking applicants to disclose their criminal record is an arbitrary admissions process and can deter some students from even applying, argues Christopher Stacey
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Review urges greater financial incentives for Welsh researchers
Reid review says academics must win a greater share of competitively allocated funding post-Brexit
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Interview with Caroline Dean
The biologist on how a box of tulip bulbs encouraged her to research plants and why women must expand their comfort zone