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Gaining a PhD is a tough act for most students, so how do those with new babies cope while having the additional demands of parenthood?

Ucea says additional payroll pressures and market instability means uplift is ‘at the limit of affordability’ for many institutions

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

Several research-intensive universities are on list, but many institutions dispute the findings

Winston Morgan explores what his career might reveal about the position of ethnic minority academics

As the social media platform celebrates its 10th anniversary, Jack Grove examines how it has changed doctoral study

Non-EU citizens took one in five new posts over past decade, leaving 40 per cent of posts for UK researchers, Hefce figures show

A new law to support early career researchers has reopened arguments over limits on the use of short-term contracts in the country

Institutions are criticised in UCU report for allowing 'shameful levels of pay inequality' to persist

Professor Webley was ‘inspired leader’ and will be ‘sorely missed’, say colleagues of the acclaimed academic

The share of women in management or governor roles has steadily increased over the past two years, analysis shows

Matthew Reisz reflects on the challenges of the obituary writer

Heather Mendick shares her experience of escaping the constraints of the university

Students tend to nominate entertaining or ‘sexy’ academics, says paper

Selling yourself can sometimes be quite difficult for academics, but as John Tregoning argues, scientific salesmanship could be vital for career progression

Oxford pro vice-chancellor Sally Mapstone to take on role vacated by Louise Richardson

Leaving the EU would damage international partnerships vital to research excellence, v-cs say in letter to national newspaper

Study suggests there may be long-term benefits from publishing, but critics warn of ‘too much, too soon’

Extra contributions are likely to cost many university staff more than £1,000 a year, analysis shows

Advice on how to cope with all the work and when to say no to opportunities

Doctoral student Ana Kedveš asked her colleagues to submit the strangest questions they have faced

From the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to special needs education in the UK, more mid-career professionals are taking professional doctorates

Researcher recommends reassessing selection criteria for PhD funding as several great scientists did not gain a first or a 2:1

Biology lecturer Anne Osterrieder reflects on the importance of solitude for academics

Former Scotland international rugby player Colin Gregor reflects on how he combined his PhD with his job

Bosses’ pay rose by 3 per cent on average to £272,432, according to a new University and College Union report

Job descriptions demand early career academics be multitalented ‘superheroes’, a study suggests

Many black and ethnic minority staff at universities are also downbeat about their promotion chances, according to a new University and College Union survey

Chief scientist at UK arm of French electronics giant Thales says big business is frustrated at retention rates for such students

One in 12 who suffer the suicide of a friend or relative will leave university, study says

Dave Sayers shares his tips on how to boost productivity

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

Academics need to recognise that a linear career progression is no longer the norm, says William Locke

With the latest data showing that just 17 professors in the UK are black women, two explain how a new award will help more ethnic minority staff thrive

Higher Education Academy report proposes a raft of changes to help improve reward and recognition of good teaching at universities

University of Reading research finds link between undergraduate satisfaction and ethnicity of lecturers

Record number of universities feature in this year’s Stonewall Top 100 Employers list

Some surveys show faculty putting in at least 60 hours a week, but research casts doubt on whether this is a productive routine

Martin James owes his love of writing, and his university career, to the late music legend

University of Bedfordshire researcher reveals the damaging consequences of never being able to ‘switch off’

Jenny McDonald examines the response to calls for academics who are not highly productive researchers to be given more recognition 

Depictions of conferences as being dull and exhausting make it ‘almost impossible’ to imagine them as places of intellectual engagement, scholar warns

The most popular higher education articles of the year, based on website traffic

Role of lecturers who play a key part in teaching and administration should get more recognition, according to study

President of Limerick Institute of Technology to join North Wales university in April

But despite increased income, academics increasingly employed on teaching-only contracts, says King’s College London study

Juggling multiple departmental roles on top of teaching and research can leave new lecturers feeling ‘punch-drunk’, explains new appointee Richard Budd

Even academics in ‘safe’ positions are feeling insecure

Study suggests students taught by academics with teaching qualifications are more likely to pass, but less likely to get first-class scores

Official figures show gap fell 2.4 percentage points for full-time staff

2016 Best University Workplace Survey responses doubt TEF’s influence on classroom practice

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

By Colleen Flaherty, for Inside Higher Ed

Vast majority find position in STEM-related careers, although fewer stay in research over the longer term

Tricks of presenting a successful academic conference paper are revealed by co-author of a popular public speaking guide

Advice from a guide prepared by two academics will help you to impress a conference audience

In his second blog, John Tregoning offers some more advice on coping with scholarly stress

The ‘naming and shaming’ of universities that have hosted extremist speakers has raised more questions about the intentions of the Prevent agenda, says Jack Grove

Co-founder of investment firm says that more early career academics should be encouraged to think about the entrepreneurial route

Students willing to pay at least £1,700 more on average for better employability, suggests survey