Defining value: without expensive research, there’s no ‘higher’ to higher education
Although satisfaction and learning are not the same thing, universities need to be better at explaining the value that they bring, says Will Pooley
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Pay to win: the cost of a professionalised humanities PhD
There are many hidden costs associated with PhD study, writes Alfredo Cumerma, particularly if you want to land that dream job on graduation
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China’s shift towards basic research ‘aids entrepreneurial goals’
National University of Singapore president says focus is moving away from short-term and applied research
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Women in STEM: the benefits of studying abroad
Taking a year abroad in Malaysia while at university meant that Fatima had a unique experience to talk about during interviews for graduate jobs in chemical engineering
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Asia Universities Summit 2018: final programme announced
Times Higher Education’s first summit in mainland China will host launch of 2018 Asia University Rankings
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Controversial Sussex v-c got £230K pay-off on departure
Michael Farthing’s ‘golden goodbye’ likely to intensify calls for inquiry into ‘excessive’ vice-chancellor pay
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Industry ‘increasingly outsourcing’ research to academia
Decline of corporate discovery programmes could narrow scope of innovation, scholars warn
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NAO raises ‘mis-selling’ concerns over English university courses
Students do not have enough information to make choices about degrees, says watchdog
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Horizon 2020 funding: are the wheels coming off for the UK?
A look at the latest detailed figures suggests something is awry, but it may still be too early to tell if Brexit is the culprit
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Brits in America: the international family at Harvard
Raphaëlle’s latest blog from Harvard University highlights the importance of a diverse student body as well as the problems that may arise around integration
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Tips for acing your University of Oxford interview
If you've been invited for a University of Oxford interview and aren’t sure what to expect, some current Jesus College students provide their top tips and explain the process
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Clitoris sculpture unveiled at University of Poitiers
Metal artwork by British artist Matthew Ellis accompanies concrete phallus on French campus
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The week in higher education – 7 December 2017
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media