OECD data highlight ‘chicken and egg’ problem in boosting STEM
Figures suggest young people choose subjects according to present balance of a country’s economy
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Labour 2017: fees pledge keeps party in campaign mode, but detail is lacking
Education debate at the Labour conference in Brighton has gone beyond the easy headlines, says Andy Westwood – but important questions remain unanswered
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A quarter of UK students don’t feel confident about living away from home
Scottish students are the most anxious about leaving home, while students from the North East were the most confident, finds new research from The Student Room
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Labour 2017: more activists and fewer lobbyists make for interesting HE debate
Nick Hillman writes from the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, where – happily – he finds fewer lobbyists and more activists
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UK must compete with US and Asia on research translation, v-c warns
Challenge for UK as Asian research diaspora returns home, says China-born member of PM's science council
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Germany and Russia strengthen research ties
Multinational research teams can now bid for money in any scientific area, although funders do not expect security-sensitive projects
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Australian minister promises 'pragmatism' in bid to pass reforms
Simon Birmingham brushes off criticism of 'rivers of gold' comments on university funding
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Super-selective universities are stoking anger at higher education
Elite universities must expand their intake to combat rising resentment directed at higher education, says Catharine B. Hill
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Remain vigilant on Chinese censorship, says academic
Publishers should consult with journal editors over censorship requests, says China Quarterly committee member
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THE Work-Life Balance Survey
Have your say in Times Higher Education's major survey of how well university and home life intertwine
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Local versus global? Universities can do both, conference told
Institutions should ensure global connections and local links support each other, summit hears
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Labour: universities 'critical' for high-wage economy in UK
Shadow industrial strategy minister says scrapping fees essential for universities' civic mission
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Robot teachers won’t replace us
Despite advances in artificial intelligence, humans will always have the edge over machines when it comes to teaching, says Aldwyn Cooper
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Women in STEM: how studying physics can help solve real world problems
Physics student Libby Moxon explains how her placement and degree are helping to find a solution to the global energy crisis
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Demeaning universities is a dangerous game
Downplaying the vital role that universities play in encouraging creativity could endanger the main engine of economic growth, say Luca Cacciolatti and Soo Hee Lee