Japan’s combined budgetary crunch and demographic squeeze has raised questions about the sustainability of its huge university sector. John Ross visits the country to investigate
If access to European research funding is to be maintained, more UK research universities need to forge formal links with EU institutions, says Peter Coveney
If businesses regard upskilling their middle managers as a high priority, universities should not be criticised for meeting that need, says Alec Cameron
The University of South Australia’s merger with its prestigious Adelaide neighbour may be off, but the fact that it was even considered illustrates how much can change in 30 years, says Adam Graycar