Libby Hackett named new Russell Group chief executive
Former University Alliance head returns to UK to lead research universities group after more than a decade in Australia
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More commissioners or none: Atec bill draws conflicting views
‘Do it properly or don’t bother,’ commission sceptic advises, as others argue for more chiefs
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World University Rankings by Subject 2026: results announced
Asian universities achieve new milestones in STEM subjects, but they are rising fastest in humanities and social sciences, reports Patrick Jack
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We can’t give up on EDI in science
We haven’t always got it right, but we should not apologise for trying to build a better society, no matter how powerful our detractors, says Keith Burnett
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Papers by female scientists spend ‘weeks longer in peer review’
Reviewer bias and higher teaching workloads for women may explain why they have to wait much longer for accept or reject decisions, say study authors
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Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2026: shortlist announced
Thailand and India each clock up double-figure haul of finalists as prestigious contest enters eighth year
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UK to reimburse visa fees for AI and quantum researchers
Government renews drive to attract international academics with more recruits coming to UK under Global Talent Fund
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Public losing trust in scientists, finds major UK poll
More people sceptical that science makes life better compared with pre-pandemic, and public also doubting contribution to economic growth
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US universities count the cost, one year into Trump’s second term
Some of president’s most audacious cuts have been scaled back or suspended but a year of turmoil is beginning to show in institutions’ bottom lines
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New UK international education strategy pushes offshore expansion
Labour prioritises growth abroad over increasing international student numbers on home soil amid immigration concerns
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After a year of Trump, fear is the dominant emotion on US campuses
We surveyed US scholars last year; the fact that we cannot identify ourselves as authors of the study speaks volumes, say two academics
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Use of subsidiaries to avoid pension costs ‘fragmenting sector’
Institutions forced to take matters into their own hands as high employer contributions ‘increase likelihood of university closure’
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New Australian hate speech laws ‘threaten’ academic freedom
Concerns persist despite eleventh-hour watering down of legislative response to Bondi massacre
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UK job applications from US-based staff rise by a quarter
‘Trump effect’ drives surge in US HE workers looking to move abroad, with China, Australia and Ireland also big beneficiaries