Research to start on day one of degree course
UCL’s Michael Arthur plans to inject research element into all undergraduate courses

UCL’s Michael Arthur plans to inject research element into all undergraduate courses

Few academics hit the headlines like the London Metropolitan University lecturer jailed for helping her “gangster” boyfriend escape after he and two others “executed” a rival drug dealer. Rachel...

Universities are making prize-worthy efforts to give students what they want and need, but they can’t control for all factors

UUK lobbies Parliament over immigration bill concerns

Claire Chambers relishes the exciting flavour of Pakistan at the Karachi Literature Festival

United StatesChina-US research role for RuddThe former Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd, has taken up a new role at a prestigious US university, leading a major research project into United...

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We speak to the chief executive of Santander UK, who is the head of a scheme supporting the HE sector

A leading physicist who switched mid-career to acclaimed collaborative work in archaeology has died

Economic and Social Research CouncilAward winner: Andy FurlongInstitution: University of GlasgowValue: £67,750The making of the “precariat”: unemployment, underemployment and work-poor young adults...

The number of part-time research-only contracts at UK universities has increased by 770 since 2009-10

Parties exhorted to prioritise research investment and internationalisation

New book explores challenges female academics at Cambridge face on route to top

First-ever American poll to be carried out on the effect of higher education on happiness and success

Solutions to demographic, quality and employability issues needed for a sector slow to adapt to globalisation