Foreign academics ‘less likely’ to speak up for academic freedom
Scholar warns that rising numbers of international university staff in Singapore could ‘make the academy more conservative’

Scholar warns that rising numbers of international university staff in Singapore could ‘make the academy more conservative’

Academics assess the impact Meghan Markle may have in her new role as patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities

Four institutions to pilot online module next year

Japan leads on number of submissions but institutions across 75 countries have taken part

But flagging Chinese applications could dampen future growth

Birkbeck is first institution to say it does not want to take credit for work of academics who left on bad terms

Cambridge economist uses nudity to make the case against the UK leaving the European Union and for ‘my body, my choice’

Researchers participating in China’s Thousand Talents initiative – aimed at luring scientists back home – urged to quit

Academic status quo stymies the radical thought that leads to scientific breakthroughs, says Daniel Bojar

Gift from the David and Claudia Harding Foundation is the biggest single donation made to a UK university by a British philanthropist

Brian Schmidt says system of last-minute offers persists because it is ‘easy’ for universities
Want to be more productive? Want to sleep better? Want to spend more time with your friends? DMU student Mehul Parekh suggests taking some time off social media

Especially in partnership with small-and-medium-sized enterprises, degree apprenticeships can help the deliver the skills that the UK's post-Brexit economy will need, says Tim Quine

Everyone appears to be behind open access, but scratch the surface and you’ll find that it’s something of a touchy subject in academia, says Rachael Pells

Ucas figures for UK and EU students suggest that some higher tariff universities have seen dents in intakes this year