Protecting the integrity of university rankings
Addressing rare cases of attempted manipulation is built into the DNA of THE’s rankings. But we will go further, says Phil Baty
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Transnational education deals a ‘threat to the academy’
Universities have turned to offshore educational pacts amid a global crackdown on international students, but critics say they require conditions that would never be tolerated at home
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‘Talking right but acting left’: Labour hands HE the limelight
With levy-funded maintenance grants and 50 per cent target scrapped again, government’s vision for universities becomes clearer. But while rhetoric appears tough, experts see opportunities as...
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‘Life-saving’ Gaza student evacuations need ‘collective effort’
Gazan students due to begin studies in Ireland and Italy but efforts in other countries remain blocked
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Devolved research funding can boost efficacy and fairness. Here’s how
An AHRC scheme based at Northumbria simplifies application, widens participation and maximises dissemination, say Katy Shaw and Rachel Connor
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Teesside told to rethink plans to cut research-focused roles
Almost 40 principal lecturer posts affected and 14 jobs lost in planned restructure, while staff at Imperial College London strike over ‘below inflation’ pay offer
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Australian immigration ratings ‘lose relevance’ as scores yo-yo
Fifteen universities and two significant source countries move up the ladder, but China bucks the trend
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Royal Society will not expel Musk over anti-immigration comments
Not our role to ‘police the personal political opinions of individual fellows,’ says president
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Use rise in non-local cap to diversify intakes, Hong Kong urged
City told to resist ‘mainlandisation’ amid fears that expansion is placing growing strain on staff and resources
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Benefits of working in academia ‘can add to workload stress’
Flexibility of hours and drive to do meaningful research among the things workers prize most highly, but could also be driving them to quit
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International enrolment enquiries ‘handled better’, study finds
WhatsApp a winner, ‘mystery shopping’ study reveals, as universities ‘sharpen their interactions’ with would-be students
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Humanities research ‘at risk’ from metrics-heavy assessment
Otago v-c Grant Robertson says overhaul of New Zealand’s research assessment exercise combined with dire sector finances could present a ‘double whammy’ for some subjects