Let us join, Leicester vice-chancellor tells Russell Group
Nishan Canagarajah says expansion of prestigious UK university grouping to include his institution is long overdue
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The merged Adelaide University will be big, bold and for the better
Many ask why we assume a combined university will offer more. The answer is that we are purposefully designing it that way, say Peter Høj and David Lloyd
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King’s College London and UCU agree deal to end marking boycott
Staff secure increases in London weighting, childcare subsidies and more parental leave
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World University Rankings 2024: methodology
The methodology for the 20th edition of the World University Rankings has been significantly updated to reflect the outputs of the diverse range of research-intensive universities across the world
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Introducing our Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings advisory board
THE’s SSA advisory board launches with members from countries across the region
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China and Cambridge top science and technology cluster ranking
Global Innovation Index shows China overtaking US on number of leading clusters, but UK impresses on intensive smaller clusters
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Arts and Humanities Research Council cuts funded PhDs by quarter
UK funder will support fewer PhD studentships as cost pressures from reduced funding and higher doctoral stipends bite
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World University Rankings 2024: changes to our methodology
The 20th edition is our most robust, inclusive and global ranking, thanks to significant improvements to our methodology
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Japan reports 20 per cent drop in doctorates over two decades
With job prospects slim in Japanese academia, PhD students may need to look outside country for further employment, researcher suggests
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Thousands of jobs added in Australian university sector
Strong staffing increase in research-intensive institutions points to an uneven post-Covid recovery
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When scientific theories change, why do textbooks lag behind?
As scientists pursue groundbreaking discoveries for understanding the universe, ingrained publishing habits appear to leave students contending with outdated theories
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Aria must not be ‘a castle in a desert’, warns Mazzucato
Leading economist says new innovation agency needs to be surrounded by a stable ecosystem to enjoy success
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AI writing services proliferating despite essay mill bans
Universities should target major platforms that continue to host adverts for contract cheating companies, finds UCL report
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Why don’t universities value senior research-only staff?
The only way to get a permanent contract seems to be to take a teaching position. But that isn’t where my skills or interests lie, says Vanessa Baxter
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Degrees resume as college works to ‘resolve’ financial issues
Schumacher College, which is run by the Dartington Trust, delayed the start of several courses by one day