The joys and trials of academic homecomings
Pressure on academics to be internationally mobile is greater than ever, but the excitement of the new is often offset by strains on personal life.聽As the festive family reunion season gets into full...

Pressure on academics to be internationally mobile is greater than ever, but the excitement of the new is often offset by strains on personal life.聽As the festive family reunion season gets into full...

Educator and equity analyst discusses bilingualism, academia鈥檚 misguided values and the societal benefits of scientific uncertainty

Serious financial concerns at a handful of English universities over potential breaches of banking covenants

New system can help democratise science and speed pace of discovery, says study

脕d谩m and D谩vid T谩rnoki, radiologists at Semmelweis University,聽discuss their shared 鈥榯rajectory鈥

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world鈥檚 media

The Elizabeth Magill case notwithstanding, presidents should focus on how conflicts affect the primary mission of their university, says Nicholas Dirks

Political philosopher was most recently deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Sydney

After analysing surprise $240 million budget shortfall, university reduces scholarships and freezes faculty pay and hiring, while calling athletics a core element

Removal of personal and affiliation details means assessors judge the idea rather than the researcher鈥檚 track record

While Republicans seek momentum from fiery hearing and Penn ousting, professors gain clarity on the size of the fight ahead

History centre shut during University of Brighton cuts could continue as autonomous organisation

A professorship comes with prestige, but appointments are opaque and there are other rewarding ways to cap off an academic career, says Ron Iphofen

Geneticist Anne Ferguson-Smith is the third new female leader of a UK research council named in recent weeks

Groups representing 61 research-intensive universities across Germany, France, the UK and Switzerland say that stronger research partnerships strengthen the whole of Europe