Russia’s universities: rebuilding ‘collapsed stars’
Jack Grove reports from Moscow on bold plans to revive the country’s ailing higher education sector
Jack Grove reports from Moscow on bold plans to revive the country’s ailing higher education sector
Five youthful institutions that have jettisoned tired thinking are blazing their own paths ahead
Times Higher Education’s first major global survey of university staff views on work-life balance finds academics feeling stressed and underpaid, and struggling to fit time for personal relationships...
Scholars and senior sector figures reveal their favourite titles – read for work, for pleasure or both – published this year
There’s a tension between Germany’s desire to be in the global elite of higher education while remaining egalitarian. John Morgan reports
Simon Blackburn, Mariana Alessandri and John Kaag on why reports of Socrates’ impending demise are greatly exaggerated
Which countries are steaming ahead in scientific output and power? Simon Marginson analyses the worldwide data
The excellent response to the third round of the annual Academic Reputation Survey gives an even more accurate picture of scholarly opinion
The economist urges the UK to study a shift to subjects that lead to highly paid jobs
All eyes are on Brazil’s academy and its rising research output, generous funding and willingness to team up internationally in a bid to become a major player. Elizabeth Gibney reports from São Paulo...
Source: GettyHaka backersThe performance of the New Zealand rugby league team during the World Cup 2013 is being monitored by students. Postgraduates from the University of Hull’s department of sport...
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...
Private provisionShow us the alternativeThe Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has chosen a partner to provide "a comprehensive picture of HE provision by private and alternative...
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...
Germany and Eastern Europe rocked by string of high-profile cases within their governments. Paul Jump reports