Life science is a big part of the UK government’s industrial strategy, but neglecting basic research will drive top researchers abroad and threaten the flow of translatable discoveries, says Philippe...
After the twin shocks of Brexit and Trump, Patrick McGhee can only guess what the next 12 months will bring. Are you ready for peer-reviewed tweets, TEF results determined by University Challenge,...
Discussion of research excellence framework reform has overlooked the role of research itself, argues Kevin Hetherington
There is growing concern that China is trying to silence its critics in the West, with academic publishers a particular target. Tao Zhang considers the consequences for scholarly freedom – and what...
Joy Carter urges universities and policymakers to embrace the ‘joy of learning’
Hefce stops short of adopting Lord Stern’s proposal to include university-wide impact in research assessment scores
Academics and professional staff reveal the things that prey on their minds at 2am
But UUK calls for universities to be given more support over working courses
Universities must play a major part in the emergence of the new technical education sector envisaged in the chancellor’s recent Budget, says Andy Westwood
To consolidate strengths and address shared challenges, top regional institutions have formed the Asian University Alliance, Tsinghua University’s Zhou Zhong explains
McLaren Applied Technologies director sees need to go ‘beyond STEM’, THE-Ulsan summit hears
THEÂ analysis shows which institutions are on the verge of wider recognition for their impressive research performance
UK institutions’ local role may be route to influence, sector experts suggest
With degrees now necessary for entry into more jobs than ever before, John Morgan considers the economic arguments for expanding higher education
Book of the week: Apps are taking us places, fast – but do we always want to go? John Gilbey considers the value of rapidly changing tech