The National Student Survey promotes higher education as a service passively consumed by students but it should encourage students to take more responsibility for their own learning, says Neil McBride
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is changing how it invests in ethical funds, which should be a concern to striking academics, argues Bernard H. Casey
Working with actors in “left-behind” communities and recognising expertise beyond their walls will help close knowledge gaps on economic divisions, say Siobhan Morris, Olivia Stevenson and John...
Analysis of lifetime returns of English undergraduate degrees finds wide variation across subjects
Report into history of eugenics at UCL sets out series of measures to deal with contentious past, but some inquiry members claim it does not go far enough
‘Freedom of speech is a question of interpretation,’ says v-c who maintains art studio in Beijing
Australian senate order could put an end to deadline clashes plaguing research grant applicants
Even those in maths and statistics misunderstood the method blamed for the reproducibility crisis, research in China finds
An atmosphere of fear on campuses has served to mute expression and limit academic freedom, but action can still be taken to fight back, says Debora Diniz
FBI allegedly pressured key witness to lie when discussing ‘donations’ with implicated parents
The jet set: Scholars offer tips on moving overseas
Simon Young is not totally convinced by a wide-ranging account of the development of belief in witchcraft
Geoffrey Alderman is impressed by a study of the origins and development of a vile calumny against the Jews
As part of its admissions review, OfS also proposes options that could spell the end of unconditional offers and personal statements
Rivka Isaacson is thrilled by the bold work produced at the frontiers between art and science