A decade of English university policy has sought to improve standards by increasing competition. However, new institutions remain small and peripheral. Tom Williams asks whether the prestige gap and...
Article edit history is an untapped resource in charting the evolution of scientific knowledge over time, researchers say
Academics say closer links with public services will help to bring scholars closer to their communities
Authors of report examining complaints say definition has become ‘political tool’ used to silence criticism of Israel
Lord Johnson says universities’ ‘cross your fingers’ strategy is unwise and urges government action
Lords committee report delivers biting criticism of ‘distant and combative’ English regulator, prompting calls for its chair to resign
Academia can only host a fraction of doctoral graduates, but few universities collect destinations data showing where their other PhDs end up, making it hard to prepare new recruits for appealing...
So far few oppose the inclusion of climate change sociology and economics in university-wide undergraduate courses, but support is thinner for their integration into other curricula
From just 200 universities to almost 2,000, the World University Rankings have become more global and more inclusive. Ellie Bothwell goes through the archives to examine the most noteworthy...
An ungrammatical term that re-genders professorship on retirement does nothing for the advancement of women in academia, says Wendy Dossett
The effective ban on any form of anti-Zionism or harsh criticism of Israel has had a detrimental impact on my life and career progression, says Clive Gabay
Watchdog expresses concern as employers increasingly look for higher degrees
With concerns about AI writing applications and the ongoing fall-out from the end of affirmative action, some institutions are seeking to get to know potential students better by inviting them to...
UK and US might have benefited from significant drop in travel to Australia and New Zealand, according to Education at a Glance
English regulator expresses concern about staffing levels and academic misconduct protections on business and management courses