A new report shows that England, Australia and Cuba are leaders in widening participation, while Japan and Russia lag behind. But with context so important in this area, how fair is it to compare?
A sobering visit to Auschwitz reminds Giles Carden and Jonathan Grant of the role universities must play in eradicating hate
The future of UK-EU higher education relations remains uncertain, but for the next couple of years, it’s worth exploring the options of studying abroad
Political scientist and polling expert Sir John Curtice warned universities against wading into the Brexit debate in the first THE annual lecture
Concocted claims reflect an American ‘preoccupation’, says former Melbourne vice-chancellor
Leaders of US institutions that survived massive hurricane damage discuss what it takes to manage major crises
Universities minister’s exit removes a voice in government arguing against cut in funding – but adds to potential backbench opposition
Sharing every stage of scholarship on Octopus platform will allow funders to offer smaller, more regular grants, according to founder
Joan Wallach Scott warns of a ‘vision of the world in which men are superior to women’ in final protest against CEU expulsion from Hungary
The Republic of Ireland’s action plan to accelerate gender equality in higher education is about breaking down the status quo and extending more opportunities to proficient women, says Mary Mitchell...
Budapest-based institution confirms all new students will be enrolled in Vienna from next year
ProfHub plans to let applicants rate universities – and allow anonymous leaks – about the academic selection process
The relative lack of flipped learning across Europe compared with the rest of the world could be the result of misconceptions around what it is, say Caroline Fell Kurban and Muhammed Şahin
Societies must ‘regain control’ over gene editing technology, says expert
Sector leaders fear consultation could be cover for cutbacks