Scientists bust myth that academic productivity declines with age
In-depth examination of researchers’ career paths suggests few adhere to long-held stereotype that the young publish more
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Canada is the most popular destination for international students
International students put Canada at the top of the list of preferred study-abroad destinations, poll discovers
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OfS framework ‘undermines Prevent guidance’
Is the government trying to have its cake and eat it with regard to free speech? asks Smita Jamdar
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Australian university funding cuts and fee rises blocked
Opposition of Nick Xenophon Team senators dooms higher education bill to failure
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Where will online education be in five years?
Online learning design is now a refined art, says Geoff Webster, and universities must show they can produce high-quality courses at a reasonable cost
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Strike over USS pension changes moves closer
Strong turnout in ballot over USS changes ‘sends a clear message’ that union members will take action to protect retirement fund, says UCU
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What is it like to study at a liberal arts college?
Students from a number of the top liberal arts colleges in the US describe what makes the liberal arts education so attractive
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New Zealand’s new Labour-led government likely to abolish fees
The populist New Zealand First party’s anointing of Jacinda Ardern as prime minister will have big consequences for tertiary education, says Roger Smyth
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England’s OfS plans compulsory TEF and to charge up to £120K fees
Powerful market regulator could also award its own degrees to address gaps in provision, consultation states
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Are current UK graduates properly prepared for the global workplace?
Businesses prefer graduates with international experience, writes Sir Ciarán Devane, and universities must take note
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PhD diary: Where do I begin?
Difficulties in beginning a project may not be a unique problem among writers, says Charlie Pullen, but trialling new ways of learning may help to get the creative juices flowing
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OfS regulatory framework: the biggest change in HE regulation for a generation
Publication of the OfS regulatory framework consultation is a ‘significant milestone’ on the road to a new regulatory regime, says OfS chief executive Nicola Dandridge
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‘Lean in’ to public advocacy in Trump era, US scientists told
Former chief of staff at White House Office of Science and Technology Policy says academics must put aside fears of ‘partisanship’
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Crime Writing in Interwar Britain: Fact and Fiction in the Golden Age, by Victoria Stewart
Rich and strange, detective tales of the 1920s and 1930s are worth unearthing, says Leo Mellor
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Through the Lion Gate: A History of the Berlin Zoo, by Gary Bruce
Ulrike Zitzlsperger on an engaging account of the city’s attraction and what it tells us about society and politics