The small university with big international reach
Valparaiso University’s message of knowledge, understanding and faith means that it attracts a global student base, says Alan Ruby
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Public funds are hard to replace, even in the US
‘Going private’ is no financial panacea, say Barry Glassner and Morton Schapiro
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Academically adrift students still off course in adulthood
What do students learn at US colleges? Not much, found Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa in Academically Adrift. Their sequel follows the same cohort into adulthood
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Tips for getting your research funded
If your project proposal gives grant assessors all the information they require, your chances of succeeding will rise. Plus the latest higher education appointments
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Research degrees: one qualification leads to another
Increased likelihood that master’s and PhD students will already have postgraduate degree
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The puzzle of UK graduates and their low-level literacy
UK adults with tertiary education ranked 12th among the OECD despite the reputation of its universities
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Mists, mellow fruitfulness...and that undone to-do list
As the new academic year begins, Emma Rees awakes from drowsy reveries of new school shoes
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The lost art of listening
Students and lecturers no longer seem able fully to engage with each other, writes Tom Palaima
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Majority of Scottish academics set to vote ‘no’ in referendum
Survey reveals that staff are divided by discipline over independence
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Shakespeare scholar disputes decision-reversal by journal
Memoria di Shakespeare’s new editors backtrack on acceptance of Oxfordian academic’s paper
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Attempts to 'gag and silence' academics are commonplace
Marina Warner explains why she chose to speak about her departure from the University of Essex
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Labour to table Lords amendment on private colleges
Private colleges would need to subscribe to the higher education ombudsman service under plans proposed by the Labour Party.
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Clark refuses to back net migration calls
Greg Clark has refused to back calls for the government to remove overseas students from the net migrant count.
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Canada tops the heap for HE investment
The UK’s spending on higher education has fallen once again, with Canada taking over as the world’s biggest spender on universities.
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UUK president calls for ‘stability’ from politicians
Universities UK has called for “stability” and “political consensus” from an incoming government on fees and funding.