David Willetts on the case for expansion
We’ll make the principles of Robbins a 21st-century reality, minister promises

We’ll make the principles of Robbins a 21st-century reality, minister promises

Oxbridge pair predict more use of assessments of potential in admissions

A number of universities have decided to use their own funds to replace state scholarship money that was axed last year

Thailand, Cyprus and Sri Lanka initiatives bring fiscal losses and criticism

Sarah Semple on the ritual and romance of this island story’s early chapters

Times Higher Education columnists suggest some thought-provoking options for new year commendations

Daniel Sokol’s honorary post at King’s College London withdrawn

Move will speed promotion track, Weinberg says, but UCU remains critical

Brian Martin suggests how junior researchers can fight against the well-kept secret of academic exploitation

Rise in average vice-chancellorial salary far outstrips 1 per cent pay offer to rank-and-file staff

You know, people often tap on the window of my limousine and ask if I can spare them a bob or two from my enormous salary. And my reply, as I wind up the window, is always the same: “Go and work for...

Academics turn to primary school tactics to quash bad behaviour, study finds

New libel laws come into force today that aim to protect academics from the threat of legal action when writing peer-reviewed material in journals

International students could be hit by new healthcare charges for migrants in the UK.

A clutch of professors have been knighted while the former head of Loughborough University is among those made a dame in the New Year’s Honours.