Chile’s rightward shift raises doubts over free tuition scheme
Privately run vocational courses likely to be big beneficiaries of Gratuidad, which supports poorer students
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University debt: a necessary evil?
With students paying higher fees and expecting better facilities, UK universities must find sustainable ways to increase capital expenditure, says Philip Stephenson
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Ageing academic workforce poses challenges for Japan and Taiwan
University staff in both sectors also report deteriorating workplace conditions
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Researcher hides marriage proposal in paper on refrigerators
‘Romance is not dead, it's just behind a paywall’
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Perfectionism on the rise among university students
Researchers have linked the rise in unrealistic expectations among students with the rise in mental health issues
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Grace Mugabe's PhD probed by anti-corruption unit
Former first lady was awarded doctorate from University of Zimbabwe two months after enrolling
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One in four Australian graduates say degree not important for job
Figures from 2017 Employer Satisfaction Survey raise concerns about the value of some degrees
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Turkish academic mocked for claiming Noah used mobile phone
Incident seen as symptomatic of increasingly anti-intellectual turn encouraged by the government
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US endowment tax ‘could hit 80 universities by 2031’
Economics scholar estimates impact of new excise tax on university endowments
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Stop ‘over-obsessing’ about net migration, UK’s HE sector told
Immigration minister who led crackdown on ‘abuse’ of student visa system says it ‘serves nobody’ to pretend students do not count towards figures
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Students ‘more likely to go to female lecturers for favours’
Special requests divert women from more productive activities, study warns
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A not-so-fond farewell to universities minister Jo Johnson
Dorothy Bishop will not miss Jo Johnson, but is under no illusions that new minister Sam Gyimah will overturn any of his reforms
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Research prioritised as European Union budget battle begins
As Brexit threatens funding shortfall, European Commission appears convinced research is better done continent-wide
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International students bring benefits that can’t be defined in monetary terms
Hollie Chandler urges ministers not to underestimate the true contribution of international students to the UK
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THE podcast: 11 - 17 January 2018 issue review
The latest edition of Times Higher Education discussed by the editorial team