BBC’s Oxbridge shift spotlights firms’ educational diversity drives
Employers seeking ‘diversity of thought’ and ‘relevance’ end reliance on English university hierarchy for hiring decisions
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Why we need more BAME representation in academic libraries
Greater diversity is needed within higher education’s libraries, says Regina Everitt, one of very few BAME directors of a university library in the UK
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Report reveals ‘survival’ techniques used by women in Korean HE
Female academics, especially mothers, face the double challenge of patriarchy and neoliberal management
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Endless higher education reviews have left UK universities in limbo
Ministers’ eagerness to launch yet another review when so many others remain unpublished is testing the patience of universities, says Andrew McRae
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Colleges conflicted after US eases crime-reporting rule
Trump move welcomed as regulatory relief, but some onlookers expressed fears over effects on students
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Campuses begin to shut across Europe as second wave hits
But unlike in the spring, not all countries are taking a blanket approach, and there are louder concerns about the mental impact on students
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Will a Biden administration solve US higher education’s problems?
The vast majority of university staff and students are hoping that Joe Biden’s predicted win comes to pass in next week’s presidential election. But with the nation’s finances reeling from Covid-19...
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A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J. B. S. Haldane, by Samanth Subramanian
Richard Joyner enjoys a vivid account of a larger-than-life scientist and reflects on whether Haldane’s career would be possible today
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Job losses ‘won’t affect quality of teaching’, says government
Australian universities are matching staffing levels to workload, Department of Education, Skills and Employment tells senators
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Best universities in Tokyo
Explore the best universities in Tokyo based on data from the Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings
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Two-thirds of students in favour of PQA, Sutton Trust finds
Report says year’s A-level debacle highlighted how lower-income students are disadvantaged by current system
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Research intelligence: how to build lab team spirit at a distance
Team meetings arranged by algorithm and communal chocolate tasting sessions are being used to bond research teams, reports Jack Grove
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Video: everything you need to know about studying in the UK
For anyone considering studying in the UK, this webinar will help to answer any questions or concerns you might have. From scholarships to applications and accommodation, this session provides would-...
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Best universities in Shanghai
Explore the best universities in Shanghai based on data collected by Times Higher Education
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China’s five-year plan to step up HE modernisation impetus
Universities urged to take opportunity to modernise, as government’s next strategic plan set to boost research and technology