Academics call on employers to provide clarity over support provided amid huge variance in policies within sector, but sky-high costs could deter institutions extending their generosity
The 1919 argument that a population educated throughout life was vital for the future of the country is just as imperative today as it was 100 years ago, argues Jonathan Michie
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Tributes paid to expert on Romanticism who was also a powerful poet in his own right
Having more women on appointment committees has dramatically cut the number of female academics getting hired, according to analysis
Academic experts have been wrong to dismiss the social mobility benefits of grammar schools as selective areas do better on university access, says Higher Education Policy Institute study
Changes to the way the UK accounts for the cost of student loans should trigger a rethink about the sources of university funding, says Ryan Shorthouse
The paradoxical resurgence of prudishness could get even Gregory Peck into hot water, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto
Putting universities in ‘special measures’ or even abolishing degree classifications altogether should be on the table, says Geoffrey Alderman
Those who fail to articulate the issues their communities feel strongly about do the academy and society a disservice, says Sandro Galea
Chicago State University ends dispute with academics who criticised institutional leadership
UK ‘would still like to explore option’ of association but talks cannot begin until April at the earliest, says new universities minister
In the second blog post of a three-part series, student bloggers Warren and Kara explain the benefits of studying abroad in Japan
Virginia Tech analysis cites end of US retirement mandate in 1994 as key factor to address in easing faculty logjam