A union has warned of “massive” job loses in Northern Ireland’s universities unless politicians work out how to avoid a 30 per cent cut in the devolved administration’s higher education budget.
The UK needs an independent regulator to oversee research integrity, a committee of MPs has concluded.
Is this a godless age? No, say 'post-secularist' academics, who argue that the world outside the liberal West is 'furiously religious'. But such scholars overstate the number of believers, contends...
It is not just the prayerful who can be religious; by scholarly definitions, they can include fans of football teams and celebrities, says Robert Segal
Apps created by and for the academy could turn smartphones into essential academic tools for everything from teaching and citations to social-science fieldwork. Sarah Cunnane reports
A Malaysian university's mission offers a way out of poverty for thousands. David Matthews reports
AustraliaDegree path to migration narrowsFewer overseas students will be able to use their Australian qualifications to obtain skilled migrant visas to remain in the country under tough new rules,...
Visa changes and academic-year shifts may help boost overseas interest. Michael Fitzpatrick reports
The AAB plans could limit choice, narrow participation and damage the UK's reputation, Christopher Snowden argues
Criticism of graduate nursing is an evidence-free zone, Roger Watson argues: mastering the job requires academic ability as well as skill
Elite offers outstripping UK-wide deal could be tied to 'productivity', union warns. John Morgan reports
BPP University College plans to double its student-to-staff ratio as it expands across the country.
Sin language and Lehman's terms deployed in this year's crop of exam howlers. Sarah Cunnane writes
MSc student rejects 'inadequate' offer and prepares to seek further compensation. Paul Jump reports
The Science and Technology Facilities Council is hoping that a formal consultation on the constitution of its subject-specific advisory panels will help to defuse tensions with academics.