Can free thinking continue amid authoritarian culture?
With Hungary accused of ‘undermining democratic values’, Malcolm Gillies considers to what extent universities with a liberal mission can flourish in ‘illiberal’ societies
With Hungary accused of ‘undermining democratic values’, Malcolm Gillies considers to what extent universities with a liberal mission can flourish in ‘illiberal’ societies
Post-crash austerity measures have buffeted university funding across Europe in the past six years. Jack Grove looks at how some countries are faring on state funding, according to a recent European...
Times Higher Education analysis reveals the institutions with the most Nobel prizewinners this century
Analysis reveals extent of reward system for international publications, which could be distorting scientific incentives
Independent research institutes are hailed as hothouses for cutting-edge science, but they seem to be falling out of fashion. Rachael Pells asks if concentrating research in universities is a better...
Chris Cobb and Maurice Frankel debate the pros and cons
The diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks articulate the importance of the academy in the ‘great game’ of international politics. David Matthews investigates
A leading researcher in the field of renewable energy has died
BRICS and MINTs, move over for the TACTICS – Thailand, Argentina, Chile, Turkey, Iran, Colombia and Serbia. Ellie Bothwell on a group that could grow into star players in global higher education
Sweden’s leading university pledges to learn after government intervenes in Macchiarini affair
The region’s reputation for excellence could be threatened by funding cuts and restructuring
Yong Zhao believes China doesn’t foster the free thinkers it needs. What is the state of the country’s higher education system?
There’s a tension between Germany’s desire to be in the global elite of higher education while remaining egalitarian. John Morgan reports
World Bank study weighs strengths and flaws of universities in wake of Arab Spring
Drive to raise national profile yields opportunities for English speakers