Ever since 1897, the magazine Country Life has published articles about country houses, illustrated with photographs specially taken for the purpose. This archive is a wonderful resource, and of...
No one doubts that the fate of the populations of the European borderlands between Poland and Russia in the age of total war was an atrocious one. Tens of millions died; not just in the barbaric...
United StatesTexas danger as state plans cutsThe state of Texas is planning to slash $772 million (£483 million) from its higher education spending, closing four community colleges in the process....
Castigated for its timidity, a 'risk-averse' generation shuns study abroad, Michael Fitzpatrick writes
The government of Hong Kong is looking to British academics to help fill a teaching gap created by major changes to its education system.In an interview with Times Higher Education, Kenneth Chen,...
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Kingston UniversityOrange fruits shared with publicA London university has acquired material relating to a major literary award. The Orange Prize for Fiction archive at Kingston University contains...
Ex-university minister Bill Rammell talks about life on the other side of the fence. Simon Baker writes
New indicators and refinements considered for THE World University Rankings 2011. Phil Baty writes
WOLFSON RESEARCH MERIT AWARDSThese awards range in value from £10,000 to £30,000. The first tranche of winners was published last week.• Award winner: Andy Purvis• Institution: Imperial College...
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Flatter to deceive? No thanks
National University of Ireland, GalwayNicholas CannyA professor has expressed his "surprise and delight" at becoming the first academic from the Republic of Ireland to sit on the governing body of...
They're everywhere now. John Warren recalls when it was a rare honour to receive the academy's highest accolade
William Evans is not convinced by the arguments put forward for charging higher tuition costs in the UK for students from abroad
As foreign loan debts balloon, experts fear 2012 rise will make things worse. John Morgan reports