‘Chilling effect’ as misinformation research comes under attack
Lawsuits and House probes launched against those who study online falsehoods leaves many questioning whether work will continue into next election cycle
Lawsuits and House probes launched against those who study online falsehoods leaves many questioning whether work will continue into next election cycle
With one dispute won but another floundering, some believe lack of strikes could actually benefit UK’s main academic union in latest talks with employers, but others are preparing to try to unseat...
‘Free-for-all’ approach blunts universities’ impact in tackling complex societal challenges, says Australian consultant
Rishi Sunak’s recent attack on higher education expansion as ‘one of great mistakes of the last 30 years’ leaves questions on economics and politics
Test run on more than 300,000 US student applications suggests technology can identify specific personal qualities with little bias
Data from seven years’ worth of Horizon 2020 grants shows you ‘don't need to tell researchers what to do’, ERC president says
The astronomer discusses the discovery of stars that explode as supernovae, having his work replicated in Minecraft and the importance of public understanding to astrophysics
Cardiff has advanced from crisis to world-class status. Tony Tysome reports. If the results of last year's research assessment exercise were a cause for back-patting up and down the country, at...
How do you compare graduate quality internationally? David Matthews examines an OECD pilot project
A healthy partnership between universities and the NHS is essential to the reform of healthcare and to Labour's widening participation agenda. Claire Sanders reports on two such alliances. The Leeds...
Statistics show an alarming number of female scientists remain single and childless. "Are we being irresponsible in encouraging girls and women to enter science?" This was a question posed at a...
Research council chief insists the benefits of narrowing funding range for grants scheme outweigh risks
University leader compiles data to ‘point the finger’ at institutions still lagging behind equality commitments
Times Higher Education's poll shows that the bulk of staff find their work rewarding but there is a deep gulf between academics and professional and support staff
In our second article marking the tenth year of new universities, Claire Sanders talks to parents and children who attended the same institution - pre and post-92. Bill and Steven Marshall Bill...