Nobelists divided over ‘sink or swim’ mentorship in science
Laureate says research laboratories ‘are not kindergartens’, but other prizewinners urge a more supportive approach
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Should college leaders criticise presidential candidates?
The prospect of a Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis run for the White House has enraged many across the sector but others have decided to remain conspicuously silent
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Public universities shine in THE’s first Africa rankings
Inaugural league table reveals strong performance by institutions beyond wealthy South Africa, with public universities outperforming private ones in four pillars
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Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings 2023 digital edition
THE’s new framework for measuring the strengths of sub-Saharan African universities will support innovation and impact in the fast-changing region
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Biology needs one journal, not 4,000, says Nobel prizewinner
Aaron Ciechanover criticises profits of Nature publisher and backs mega-journal model
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Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings 2023: results announced
The University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa leads first ever THE ranking for the region
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Government policy ‘exacerbates bush divide’ for overseas students
Regional Australian university to resurrect city campus, as graduate work rights and online study limits douse interest from international learners
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Sci-Hub use soaring in Japan
Surge in downloads ‘reflects industry failure’ to meet sector’s needs amid rising demand for papers, researchers say
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Cambridge’s most diverse college defies expansion wisdom
Student growth is a key reason why Lucy Cavendish is admitting more state school pupils than any Oxbridge college, says president Madeleine Atkins
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Rectors fear for staff recruitment under Norwegian language rule
Three-year time limit to gain competence branded ‘unrealistic’ given high workloads
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Plain-speaking or rude? Row over ‘disparaging’ psychiatry paper
UCL and King’s researchers clash over ‘sarky’ critique of paper that questioned root causes of depression
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Young University Rankings 2023: methodology
Using 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators, we provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons to rank global universities created since 1973
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Why my university is investing more than ever in arts and humanities
STEM subjects are important, too, but the creative economy employs more young people than any other sector, says Stuart Croft
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Concern as higher-level vocational enrolments on campuses drop
Part-time entrants at levels 4 and 5 saw the largest proportional fall of all qualification levels
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Is there any point still teaching academic writing in the AI age?
If passable essays can be generated in seconds, should educators refocus on originality and style – or reframe assessment entirely, asks Andrew Moore