THE to launch new Japan University Ranking New table will focus on teaching and learning as well as student success By Ellie Bothwell 6 March
Online paraphrasing tools ‘facilitating plagiarism’ Research shows certain online tools can help ‘avoid detection’ by plagiarism checking software By John Elmes 1 March
Martin Boehm: preparing for jobs that don’t exist yet New IE Business School dean advocates tutelage in ‘fundamental competencies’ for uncertain labour markets By John Elmes 25 February
World-class teaching deserves to be rewarded HEA and THE launch Global Teaching Excellence Award to recognise institutions’ commitment to teaching By Mark Jones 24 February
Universities must teach students digital citizenship skills We must help students become savvy net users, so they can be savvy citizens navigating the post-truth era, says Dana Ruggiero By Dana Ruggiero 23 February
What’s the score on university teaching? Like cricket, academia needs specialists, and revised calendars and tech will show teachers belong in the top order, says Merlin Crossley By Merlin Crossley 23 February
Overpraise is everywhere, and universities are not immune Relentless celebration is diluting genuine achievement, affecting students and staff in different ways, writes Peter Larcombe By Peter Larcombe 22 February
AI ‘to revolutionise higher education’ Technology identified by NMC Horizon Report as having ‘potential to enhance’ online learning By John Elmes 17 February
THE Teaching Survey 2017: results and analysis Academics enjoy teaching. What they don’t like is the lack of preparation time, bureaucratic burdens, unprepared students – and the TEF. Jack Grove reports By Jack Grove 16 February
How to teach: 13 top teaching tips for university lecturers Respondents to the 2017 THE Teaching Survey give their words of lecturing wisdom By Jack Grove 14 February
FutureLearn announces first US partners Expansion into ‘digitally advanced market’ confirms platform is ‘firmly on the map’, says chief executive By John Elmes 14 February
Pen and paper 'beats computers for retaining knowledge' Survey of students across 10 countries suggests handwriting and printed books have advantages over digital materials By Ellie Bothwell 13 February
TEF ‘others’ international students, claims scholar Keele University academic argues that the TEF ‘legitimises’ and ‘amplifies subordination’ of overseas students By Ellie Bothwell 9 February
Extreme poverty of medieval students revealed New study into medieval universities describes how paupers studied alongside the elite despite financial barriers By Jack Grove 9 February
Deborah Lipstadt: the quest for truth in the post-truth era How do you defeat Nazis and liars? Focus on the people in earshot, says eminent Holocaust scholar Deborah Lipstadt By Deborah Lipstadt 9 February
Teaching history of Palestinian conflict benefits from new tool Website provides vital documentation for studying Palestinian political history and its place within wider anti-colonial struggles By Matthew Reisz 7 February
International students ‘over-confident’, study suggests Academics think overseas students are unsuccessful at half of important activities, according to research By Ellie Bothwell 3 February
UK universities: ‘embrace technology or risk falling behind’ Jisc report for Hepi says technology is a ‘key tool’ in responding to challenges laid down by TEF By John Elmes 2 February
Tackle ‘reporting bias’ in pedagogy research Author of new research says journals are ‘not doing’ enough to combat the phenomenon By John Elmes 1 February
Bett 2017: use technology to support student outcomes Microsoft vice-president of worldwide education says technology can help universities’ mandate to aid students’ employability By John Elmes 1 February
Three UK HE agencies should be merged, says review Sir David Bell’s review says the ECU, HEA and LFHE should become one body by September By John Morgan 31 January
What will UK's industrial strategy mean for universities? New approach calls research crucial to raising productivity, but there is a shift in focus to industrial challenges By David Matthews 29 January
Growing partisanship fuels fake news – but we can stop it Evidence suggests you can teach students to spot fake stories, say Joseph Kahne and Benjamin Bowyer By Joseph Kahne 27 January
Happiness expert advises UK’s first ‘positive university’ Martin Seligman guides University of Buckingham on 'positive psychology' By Jack Grove 27 January
The case for academic Caesars Steve Fuller on the need for leaders who can make the radical decisions necessary to survive existential threats both internal and external By Steve Fuller 26 January
Some college ‘is better than none’, study suggests First transnational study of how university dropouts fare in the labour market suggests any exposure to higher education is better than none By Jack Grove 26 January
TEF to limit use of ‘flawed’ NSS scores Chair voices concerns over student satisfaction data as Cambridge’s students’ union joins NSS boycott By Jack Grove 25 January
Professor banned from office after dismissal Turkish philosopher describes shock at being stopped from packing up office after sudden dismissal By Jack Grove 23 January
Theresa May unveils ‘alternative’ to universities UK government to completely overhaul technical education as part of new industrial strategy By Holly Else 23 January
TEF boycott fears allayed as elite universities opt in Higher education minister says ‘almost all’ English institutions will take part By John Elmes 23 January
What globalisation means for university autonomy Universities need to adapt to stay relevant, says Gordon Redding By Gordon Redding 21 January
‘Get house in order’ on staff-student liaisons, says NUS officer Student leader calls for clearer rules on student-staff relationships after Sussex report into abusive lecturer case By Jack Grove 20 January
Post-Trump, even my cheeriest students finally ‘get’ Kafka Existentialism may now seem more relevant to philosophy undergraduates, but a woeful John Kaag shares their mood of blank despair By John Kaag 19 January
Race should be high on the student attainment agenda There is little sector-wide motivation to address the attainment gap between white and BME students, says Min Rodriguez By Min Rodriguez 17 January
New dictionary aids students in era of fake news Contributors hope resource will encourage students to avoid ‘assimilationist’ mindset By John Elmes 15 January
Career advice: how to write an academic email Typography expert’s rules for making messages easier to read elicit both praise and claims of pedantry By Jack Grove 12 January
Vet undergraduate wins teaching award Final-year Edinburgh student is first Scottish undergraduate to win such an award and could be first in the UK By John Elmes 11 January
High-flying graduates ‘underestimate skill level’ Measuring learning gain via self-reporting is difficult as top graduates underrate abilities, suggests Futuretrack study By Jack Grove 10 January
Lecturers ‘missing’ learning strategies used by poorer students Study finds that universities must ‘proactively engage’ with all students to ensure equity in learning By John Elmes 10 January
VR in universities: don’t believe (all) the hype As with Moocs, virtual reality will not replace the physical university By David Matthews 6 January
Students thrive thanks to ‘Freakonomics revamp’ of economics International project to change curriculum helps UCL students avoid ‘sophomore slump’ By Jack Grove 5 January
VR: a new dimension in learning? Will virtual reality help students on campus and online learn better and more cheaply? David Matthews reports By David Matthews 5 January
Fake news: the solution is education, not regulation More developed critical literacy skills can tackle fake news, say Philip Seargeant and Caroline Tagg By Philip Seargeant 29 December
Even top teachers ‘not recognised or compensated’, warns research Research-intensive universities may not be matching rhetoric with actions on teaching support By Holly Else 22 December
Is teaching in research universities actually research-led? Study into the experiences of universities’ top teaching faculty is revealing about the real priorities, says Holly Else By Holly Else 22 December
Students ‘underestimate time required for class preparation’ Large-scale study at a top Danish university reveals mismatch between student and teacher expectations around learning By Jack Grove 20 December
Degree-level police must not forget basic bobbying skills A ‘professionalised’ police needs to maintain core skills, says this police constable 15 December
Integrate employability and internationalisation, universities told Focus on skills and job readiness 'disengages' academics from issue, says HEA head By Ellie Bothwell 14 December
Cambridge: Brexit ‘cliff edge’ risks huge fall in EU student numbers Universities warn parliamentary inquiry that Brexit vote already deterring staff and students from coming to UK By Jack Grove 8 December
Ground down by French resistance: a tutor’s tale It’s folly to make my language modules obligatory, says a grande école lecturer confronting students’ boredom and contempt By Contributor 8 December
Repeating a year ‘good for students’ but may push up dropout rate Study into controversial ‘grade retention’ policy finds repeating a failed year can improve performance By Hilary Lamb 5 December
BRICS Universities Summit 2016: Exclusive university networks ‘fail’ higher education Provost of Universitas 21 tells THE summit that universities must engage with institutions outside their elite groups By Ellie Bothwell 2 December
Ice hockey helps professor boost literature study in Canada Jon Marcus reports from Saskatoon in Saskatchewan on how an academic is using the country’s favourite sport to teach his students By Jon Marcus 1 December
Prepare students 'to fail' so they can learn, report suggests Key finding of annual study into future pedagogical trends would mean students 'struggle' but gain deeper understanding By John Elmes 1 December
‘Post-truth’: Orwell would spot the doublespeak in the Word of 2016 Sandy Grant urges educators to support students’ rejection of prejudice – and call out language that defends the indefensible By Sandy Grant 1 December
Universities creating generation of ‘wuss’ lawyers, says professor Students may crumble in court if they’re not exposed to ‘disturbing’ ideas, George Washington University academic claims By John Elmes 1 December
‘Backbencher’ universities 'best placed' as critics The rector of the University of Antwerp says elite institutions are more focused on themselves than the role of higher education By Ellie Bothwell 30 November
Utah Valley University ‘dual mission’ aims to ease funding woes President explains how the institution has increased enrolment and cut tuition fees as other US universities struggle with funding and recruitment By Ellie Bothwell 26 November
Universities must prove relevance in ‘credible way’ President of VU Amsterdam says it is not enough for institutions merely to say they are valuable By Ellie Bothwell 24 November
A brief history of the modern Indian university Saikat Majumdar looks at how public universities and liberal arts education in India still bear the marks of colonialism By Saikat Majumdar 24 November
