Amid increasing political attacks and with the nature of the role changing, universities should spend more time succession planning, says outgoing head of international presidents’ association
‘Highly focused and narrow policy interventions’ such as the £3.5 billion-a-year apprenticeship levy have held back wider engagement between academia and industry, says critical report
Ucas data confirms increasing use of ‘decline my place’ option, contributing in part to less-selective institutions’ recruitment woes
Ukrainians are very resourceful and are more eager than ever to develop cooperation with institutions and scholars in the West, says David Livingstone
Cara at ‘critical turning point’ as researchers flee violence in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere
The president of McMaster University discusses the importance of nuclear power, dealing with a sexual misconduct scandal and limits on student recruitment
New report finds expanded offerings in some European countries and significant cuts in others
Future is ‘uncertain’ for UK in a Changing Europe, says director
Wary of backing a ‘toxic’ big rise in fees, vice-chancellors are coalescing around a demand for more public subsidy for higher education instead. Despite the cost, could this option be more palatable...
Passions run deep, as views on proposed commission of inquiry split mostly along political lines
Many modern universities have received top marks for local growth and regeneration in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework
Institutions should make the case for their vital role in the proposed drive for more EU-wide coordination on skills and innovation, says Jan Palmowski
Tightening of rules may be weakening the quality of eligible candidates for conversion courses, report says
International postgraduate research students should be allowed to work longer than 20 hours in university settings, says UUKi-commissioned report
Caps proposal sparks public spat among political stablemates, as analysis of social media chatter suggests student sentiment is plunging