Interviews with MA students in UK suggest that although few agree with Chinese government line, compulsory courses dull development of independent thought
An American student who was on an intensive language programme affiliated with the University of Tehran is among the prisoners released following nuclear deal
Scholars say they feel overwhelmed by demands, but there is scandalously little evidence on whether long hours make any sense for knowledge workers, finds David Matthews
Using the language of sport to sell metrics-based performance management ignores what sport can really teach academia, argues linguistics scholar Liz Morrish
One of Ukraine鈥檚 most highly regarded institutions has decamped to a new home 100km away to escape fighting in the war-torn region close to Russian border
I had assumed stories about campus political correctness might be overblown. But the experience of my friend is an example of how deeply it permeates universities
Universities are 鈥榯oo far鈥 into degree model to be able to train students with skills needed to boost productivity, says Association of Colleges president
Machiavellian tactics used by university leaders and their minions are often viewed as malevolent, but they are vital to running an organisation, says new study
Efforts to reform universities in the face of shrinking student numbers may jeopardise departments with the best overseas links, says Japan-based UK professor
UK students have 鈥榠nflated鈥 views of their preparedness for the job market compared with undergraduates elsewhere, a major international study contends
Independent investigation of university finds professor鈥檚 academic freedom was not protected after blog posts on gender balance in university鈥檚 leadership
The 鈥榥aming and shaming鈥 of universities that have hosted extremist speakers has raised more questions about the intentions of the Prevent agenda, says Jack Grove
