Golden triangle research ‘no more golden than rest of UK’
Research quality more evenly spread than funding and ‘toxic cultural bias’ could be behind disparities, says geographical analysis for Hepi
Research quality more evenly spread than funding and ‘toxic cultural bias’ could be behind disparities, says geographical analysis for Hepi
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
Almost nine in 10 respondents say they feel free to express themselves on campus in response to new question
Supporters say new director will not be afraid to use new powers to ensure free speech duties are followed, but many still question the need for such a position
But Royal Holloway principal warns against ‘frivolous and vexatious claims’ under planned legislation
Policy expert suggests institutions could back Brexit, a republic or rebrand themselves as a ‘Black Lives Matter university’
Senior figures from Chicago, King’s College London and Melbourne say new metrics could be incorporated into global league tables to prove value of higher education
But institutions warned against United Nations framework becoming a ‘tick-box exercise’
King’s College London survey finds ‘significant agreement’ between students and the public ‘on the value of freedom of expression’
New THE metrics challenge universities to think about their societal contributions and encourage them to be responsible employers, says Jonathan Grant
A sobering visit to Auschwitz reminds Giles Carden and Jonathan Grant of the role universities must play in eradicating hate
Universities must support those responsible for the impact case studies that will carry so much weight in the next research excellence framework, says Jonathan Grant
Introduced to help boost technology transfer amid renewed political focus on ‘industrial strategy’, the KEF aims to complement the REF and TEF. But how will it work? Is it even necessary? And is the...
The Leicester space physicist on winning Astronauts, exploring uncharted mountains, and scientists’ social skills
His experiences on a panel reviewing Canadian grant allocation has convinced Jonathan Grant that the evidence base for current practice needs serious reinforcement