Germany: an alternative route to excellence
There’s a tension between Germany’s desire to be in the global elite of higher education while remaining egalitarian. John Morgan reports
There’s a tension between Germany’s desire to be in the global elite of higher education while remaining egalitarian. John Morgan reports
Book of the week: With people vulnerable to bias, lack of diversity might be better tackled at organisational level, Victoria Bateman says
By Ry Rivard, for Inside Higher Ed
Scotland risks losing its thriving research base if it becomes independent, analysis by Department of Business, Innovation and Skills has claimed
Ireland’s government expects consolidation to play a big role in creating a financially sustainable higher education system. As the sector pores over a new strategy document that will inform...
Ireland’s government expects consolidation to play a big role in creating a financially sustainable higher education system. As the sector pores over a new strategy document that will inform...
As monitoring of scholars’ performance, time and output increases, so do reservations about its value and effectiveness
The economist urges the UK to study a shift to subjects that lead to highly paid jobs
The 100 Under 50 puts youth front and centre by emphasising objective measures at the expense of reputation
The 100 Under 50 table is built on the criteria used for the World University Rankings, but with a twist
Times Higher Education’s annual pay survey shows that with a few exceptions, vice‑chancellors’ remuneration did not rise vertiginously in 2011-12 - a good thing politically. But despite reasonable...
With a few exceptions, vice-chancellors’ remuneration did not rise vertiginously in 2011-12 - a good thing politically. But are they still paid too much compared with their peers?
Artistic authorityA university leader’s art collection was put on public display this week. The exhibition, titled Colour and Modernity, features prints, oil paintings and lithographs collected by...
University of BedfordshireHearts on sleeves wear out fastSocial workers who get too involved with the problems of their clients report higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression, which can lead...
PhDs are valuable political capital in Germany, Eastern Europe and beyond, but the currency has been devalued by a string of high-profile plagiarism cases at the very heart of government. Paul Jump...