New ministers a ‘signal of intent’ on tackling UK sector issues
Heavy hitters joining key higher education ministries raises hopes that new government can get to grips with issues quickly
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Research assistants are vital – so why is their funding so precarious?
Without increased support, many RAs may choose to leave for other opportunities that provide more job security and benefits, says Bre-Anne Fifield
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UK unions reject universities’ final pay offer
University and College Union and Unison want improvement on 2.5 per cent minimum rise
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Birmingham wins court battle over pro-Palestinian encampment
Mariyah Ali, a Muslim undergraduate student, argued that ending the protest would infringe her rights under the Equality Act
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‘Oxford weighting’ of £1,500 for university’s lowest-paid staff
Top-ranked institution extends parental leave while also pledging action on fixed-term contracts, housing shortages and visa costs
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Times Higher Education’s academic freedom survey
Should academics be allowed to make any lawful statement without censure by their institutions? Has your freedom of speech as an academic ever been restricted for reasons other than legal ones? Is...
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National Student Survey 2024: universities improve across board
Students show rising levels of satisfaction with courses at UK universities
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UCL students’ Covid lawsuit set to drag on into 2026
Far-off trial date leaves uncertainty hanging over claimants and universities as new legal ruling issued
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England following the science on winning penalty shoot-outs
Experts can see that years of academic work and psychological preparation helped the football team in their recent victory over Switzerland, and could prove key against the Netherlands
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Talking leadership: Cynthia Teniente-Matson on running ‘Silicon Valley’s university’
The president of San José State University on harnessing location to build partnerships, the importance of representation and why she isn’t a ‘traditional academic’
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New arts university key to Singapore’s growing creative economy
Landmark partnership between two leading colleges will see students able to obtain arts degrees under umbrella body
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Impact Rankings 2025: time to register
Universities can now sign up to participate ahead of data collection opening in the autumn
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French universities avoid worst in election but face uncertainty
Institutions put renewed hope in international collaboration after voters reject Marine Le Pen’s National Rally
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Civic engagement ‘imperilled by UK sector financial crisis’
Collection of essays honouring Lord Kerslake calls for redrawing of incentives to support universities’ work in their local communities, including possible levy on international students’ fees
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Civic universities should offer places to all locals who make the grade
Ease of entry encourages access, and most universities have enough places to guarantee entry without requiring personal statements, says Tim Leunig