Santa studies: what can Father Christmas learn from academia?
Jack Grove asks whether Father Christmas could learn from recent ‘Santa studies’ research

Jack Grove asks whether Father Christmas could learn from recent ‘Santa studies’ research

Martha J. Kanter reflects on time as under secretary of education and about the College Promise Campaign she now leads

How do reindeer navigate, how large is a Christmas tree’s genome, and what is the best surgical stitch to use on a Christmas turkey?

Veruscript, which publishes a journal on intelligence and security, says that allegations are ‘wholly unfounded’

Election of theology professor Michel Deneken as Strasbourg president angers secularists

Lords report urges government to step up efforts to attract academics in wake of Brexit vote

Niall McCrae and Jules Gomes investigate the disappearance of an ex-archbishop

A comparison of some of the national policies aimed at addressing student mobility

Large-scale study at a top Danish university reveals mismatch between student and teacher expectations around learning

A look at the most-read THE university rankings articles from the past 12 months

American Academy of Arts and Sciences warns that problem exists from school right through to university

Sir Keith Burnett reflects on the future of academia and innovation in the UK and China

The most popular Times Higher Education stories of the last year revealed

A study into lecturer-led Facebook groups suggests they could improve how students perceive their course material and their lecturer

Leading higher education scholar warns that the sector will ‘shut down’ if institutions do not report their value