Talking Leadership: James Herbert on the need to challenge students
University of New England president explains his fearless approach to freedom of speech on campus, including the trans debate
University of New England president explains his fearless approach to freedom of speech on campus, including the trans debate
Australian study suggests simply reinstating on-campus tests may not have much effect
Leading institutions are not ‘lining their pockets’ by shifting recruitment to international students, says analysis, and situation for less prestigious campuses is even worse
Articulating numerical goals can focus efforts, commentators say, but not always in the right direction
Technology will never be properly integrated into teaching if it is seen as separate from the physical classroom, says David Puttnam
Discussing growing influence of philanthropic donors, experts stress need for transparency and careful thinking
Authors say Omani findings could help drive education reform
Cleaners, security guards and catering staff set to be on picket lines alongside UCU colleagues
Westminster government provides £30 million for ‘talent and stabilisation fund’ and pumps extra £100 million of quality-related support into English universities
Sector should use review to break free from internal preoccupation and ‘utilitarian’ focus on private domestic benefit, conference hears
Academic research leaders welcome shift from Trump hostilities but see unnecessary limits on foreigners in US labs, and uncertainties over unification of disclosure rules
Chancellor heralds switch of investment zone focus to higher education institutions in ‘left-behind areas’
Speaking on eve of strikes, new chair George Boyne says affordability is ‘the big constrictor’
Move seen as a way of strengthening links between academia and policymakers to ensure parliamentarians have access to latest scholarship
What the country really needs is a common school and evaluation system that compensates for background inequalities, says Gowhar Rashid Ganie