Finding my family at a small medical school
A nursing student originally from Hawaii says that Oregon Health & Science University, one of the world's best small universities, has given her a new family.
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Studying at POSTECH, South Korea
Students at POSTECH, South Korea's very own version of CalTech, explain why a small university was the best choice for their big ambitions.
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World's best small universities blog: does size matter?
The Times Higher Education has announced the world's best small universities, and the student content editor Carly Minsky asks whether size really does matter to students.
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Scientists’ response to Ebola was ‘too slow’
Committee of MPs hears that effort to conduct vaccine and treatment trials during outbreak in West Africa was ‘uncoordinated’
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University of Oregon scales back rebrand to academics’ delight
‘Bold move’ wins praise from one expert who says there is ‘excessive inefficiencies and waste’ in US higher education marketing
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UK universities ‘should provide targeted support for refugee students’
Researcher argues that a sector-wide approach to supporting refugees would be more effective than individual schemes
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Why I chose to study at a small university
Louis Rivoire explains why he shunned the research giants in favour of a more intimate setting
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Why small is beautiful in higher education
École Polytechnique’s modest size has helped it develop a focused and coherent strategy, says Mathieu Le Traon
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The students with no support network
We must remember the difficulties faced by students who are estranged from their families, says Becca Bland
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Universities confront ‘horrifying’ figures on BME promotion
With the latest data showing that just 17 professors in the UK are black women, two explain how a new award will help more ethnic minority staff thrive
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US PhD graduate detained in UK immigration removal centre
Paul Hamilton speaks of ‘heartbreaking’ detention by Home Office officials after leave to remain application refused
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Why offer a liberal arts education in Iraq?
Despite the challenges, Jill Derby sees multiple benefits to exporting this US model to the middle east
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Lecturers ‘disproportionately likely to be gay’, US study suggests
Researchers cite high levels of independence and the need for social perceptiveness as factors
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Change job titles to stop ‘second class’ tag for teachers
Higher Education Academy report proposes a raft of changes to help improve reward and recognition of good teaching at universities