On 15 October 1971, the first edition of The Times Higher Education Supplement was published. In the five decades since, the publication now known as Times Higher Education has charted the expansion...
Universities cherish autonomy. When government strings truss them like Christmas turkeys, some might break for freedom
To compete on the world stage, universities are increasingly considering mergers as a way to enhance status and expertise
Why is it that when young people express frustration at the bleak future they see ahead, we respond with another kick in the shins?
For all the confusion surrounding the role of professors, one thing's certain: junior staff expect them to do a lot more to help
In its reckless rush for change, the government is endangering the charitable public-interest mission at the sector's core
Scientists are harnessing the public's power, but they could go further: a partnership would yield academic and political results
We have much to celebrate at 40, but what remains most gratifying is being part of a vital, creative and committed sector
The US is heavyweight champ, but the UK punches far above its weight in the world. So why isn't the government in its corner?
So the UK tells foreign students with its visa regime. Australia once did too, but it has changed its tune to hang on to a rich trade
The back-to-campus jitters will be more pronounced than ever because, in this year of tumult, no one knows what lies ahead
It is folly to emulate a US higher education system that, according to OECD figures, is failing so many of its young citizens
As poor steering threatens to cut off the supply of homegrown STEM graduates, coalition policy looks set to crash and burn
We need a way to archive the web for the future while ensuring that people are not lost in 'data shadows' or digital doppelgängers
A United Kingdom? Not where tuition fees are concerned - and the divergent regimes are causing increasing strains