A woman’s place is in the lab – even if she is pregnant
Legal action should not be required to convince universities to do more to help expectant mothers graduate without delay, says John Kaag
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Peter Mathieson on the perils of Hong Kong politics
As a Brit leading HKU, Peter Mathieson had no baggage. The University of Edinburgh’s new v-c tells Ellie Bothwell about academic freedom, internationalisation and being treated to taxi drivers’ views...
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2018: results announced
Analysis reveals Asia’s top universities still have low levels of prestige outside continent
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THE podcast: university reputation and the ‘B-word’
What does a university’s reputation and the ‘B-word’ (no, not Brexit) have to do with delivering higher education outcomes?
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UCU leader pleads for unity amid resignation calls
University and College Union general secretary Sally Hunt faces demands to stand down over her handling of the pensions strike
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UAE extends student visas in bid to retain top talent
Move comes with added aim of attracting foreign branch campuses to Dubai
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South African student got £844K bursary in error, court told
Sibongile Mani charged with theft after allegedly spending £49,000 of mistaken grant
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Commercial publishing system ‘may never deliver full open access’
Institutions themselves could create their own megajournals in response, report from European universities suggests
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US universities launch global scholarships as applications fall
Scheme introduced as figures show most US colleges have seen a fall in number of international applications
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Australian campuses pressed on accommodation for rural students
Government backs report proposals to increase regional people’s participation
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Russian ministry shake-up aims to link universities and research
Creation of Ministry of Science and Higher Education seen as potential boost to Project 5-100
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Universities must be bridge-builders between past traditions and future progress
Reimagining the cultural heritage of higher education so that it endures for future graduates is an imperative for universities, says Dawn Freshwater
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Career plan puts teaching at the heart of the promotions process
Royal Academy of Engineering drive to link advancement to good teaching could be a better way to drive up standards than the TEF
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2018: a register of global resonance
Universities whose names are bywords for quality will stand out amid market noise, writes Phil Baty
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2018: methodology explained
Our Academic Reputation Survey underpins these rankings, ensuring that they’re built on the considered judgement of a representative sample of global experts