UK science ‘smashed‘ by US and China in priority areas
Britain’s claims to ‘science superpower’ status look shaky as it is being outperformed by smaller nations on top-rated papers, says study lead
Britain’s claims to ‘science superpower’ status look shaky as it is being outperformed by smaller nations on top-rated papers, says study lead
Education secretary directs OfS to create ‘competitive degree apprenticeship development fund’ in England
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
England’s higher education regulator takes on quality scrutiny role after Quality Assurance Agency steps back
Literature scholar talks about life in Japan and being an academic single mother
Export-strength research and employer demand make a case for optimism in liberal arts subjects, Hepi report finds
When Purdue biologist David Sanders ran for election to Indiana’s senate last autumn, he assumed a commitment to evidence and personal engagement would give him traction. But while his pitch was well...
Big reversals in first tranche of financial accounts, as Covid-era investment gains turn into losses
In the wake of Jacinda Ardern’s and Nicola Sturgeon’s decisions to step down as leaders of their respective nations, university leaders and experts reflect on when is the right time to give up the...
Curtain calls: University leaders on knowing when it’s time to bow out of the top job
When and how a leader’s tenure comes to an end can be down to many factors – what lessons can be learned from others who have served their time?
Most presidents don’t get fired, and those who do typically go on to rewarding new positions, says Holden Thorp
Vivienne Stern tells Lords inquiry that trust would increase if regulator was more resistant to political direction
Browse the full results of the China Subject Ratings 2023 The Times Higher Education China Subject Ratings are the only performance tables that judge Chinese institutions against their global peers...
Figures should ‘concern us all’, warns regulator