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Skew towards ¡®amorphous¡¯ professional roles in universities reflects ¡®homogenisation¡¯ of the workforce, report suggests

Only 4 per cent of reserved posts filled at India¡¯s 45 central universities

After non-stop controversy and ousting, former chancellor writes book urging better leadership training, especially for women

As many as one in three school-leavers in England could stay at home when they start university, study suggests

Union has just weeks left to call vote on whether to extend industrial action or members will face being forced to clear assessment backlog

Number of scholarships offered reported to have increased fourfold over past decade

Ministry in foundation model talks with two universities as insider worries about future interference at conservatoire

Tools developed to stamp out misconduct have been shown to be biased and inaccurate. Will AI creators themselves be forced to do it better?

Research funding needs attention in higher education review, representative body warns, as survey reveals upbeat Antipodean attitude to science

Report into governance of institution revealed a ¡®cauldron of instability characterised by a culture of fear, intimidation, bullying, maladministration, [and] financial irregularities¡¯

Three-quarters of school leavers accepted into first choice of university

Chief executive of world¡¯s oldest university network discusses equity in partnerships, two-way internationalisation and ensuring the UN sees the value of tertiary education

Companies consistently don¡¯t pay full value for medical discoveries in what Bentley study calls a ¡®systematic problem¡¯

Holyrood still finalising details of pilot student exchange programme but time running out to make it accessible, leaders fear

Institutions enact policies that go beyond court ruling due to abundance of caution or as part of ¡®politically motivated agendas¡¯

Doctoral candidates at their wits¡¯ end as visa processing stalls again

Departing editors accept that there¡¯s ¡®no shortage of academics¡¯ to replace them as they call for ¡®concerted action¡¯

President believes that Waseda has already reformed in key ways, helping make its case for support under the country¡¯s excellence initiative

A second year of falling entry rates for UK 18-year-olds would be ¡®a seismic moment for the sector¡¯, admissions experts predict

Rising numbers of faculty from mainland China face atmosphere of ¡®suspicion and mistrust¡¯, researcher claims

Australian survey points to high degree of financial self-reliance among incoming students, along with amorphous fears about the future

Group of leading universities warn lack of funding risks causing a ¡®debilitating brain drain¡¯

Guaranteed interviews for ethnic minority applicants of a certain standard would also tackle postgraduate underrepresentation, says Research England-backed initiative

Self-regulation is ¡®failing¡¯, Australian critics claim, citing sexual assault statistics mirroring those in wider society

Sector doubles down on tolerance agenda to pre-empt violence on campuses

Biologist will have headed leading public institution for 17 years by time of his departure

Ombudsman says British government did not do enough to protect Matthew Hedges during his detention in the United Arab Emirates

While Australian government earns gratitude for quick implementation of ¡®priority¡¯ reforms, expert warns of ¡®bureaucracy¡¯ burden

Francesca Gino¡¯s attorney claims Harvard¡¯s ¡®utter disregard for evidence, due process and confidentiality¡¯ has wrecked her career

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world¡¯s media

The journalist and writer on choosing a ¡®cool¡¯ place to study, Luton Town¡¯s ¡®underdog¡¯ story and becoming his hometown¡¯s university chancellor

Those who took only pass/fail assignments in first year went on to achieve similar marks as their peers but levels of anxiety remained the same

September will see thousands of thesis defenders invited to swear oath to scientific ethics and integrity, but many remain sceptical of ritual¡¯s value

Revenue from Singapore venture crucial to ongoing sustainability, says Massey vice-chancellor

Publishers of big journals ramp up efforts to ensure more transparency over what material has been fed into the likes of ChatGPT

Freedom of Information request reveals that UK university leavers earning below the annual repayment threshold handed over ?102.5 million last year

Greening of health research depends on goodwill and unfunded, uncoordinated efforts of individual researchers, according to study commissioned by Wellcome Trust

Former Mermaids trustee and trans activist Jacob Breslow says his gender studies colleagues should be ¡®left to continue their vital teaching and research in peace¡¯

Nearly 300 entries whittled down to 75 finalists ahead of inaugural ceremony

As a small fish in a very big pond, New Zealand can ill afford to turn its back on its giant neighbours, academics warn

Ex-ministers back thinktank¡¯s call for revised science spending targets, reduced bureaucracy, and DSIT oversight of universities

¡®Not in a million years¡¯ will English fee cap be raised during cost-of-living crisis, says minister, despite universities¡¯ warnings on falling funding

Leading science funder warns institutions that faculty who mistreat staff can¡¯t remain as grant supervisors

Deputies of Bulgaria¡¯s Iliana Ivanova likely to have outsized influence on Horizon Europe and its successor, according to a national official unhappy that the planning process belongs to Brussels

Assistant economics professor says he replicated results using a different method but journal editors ignored requests for correction

Employer body seeks to end UCU action but faces more strikes as Unison members vote to walk out

Thinktank advocates Swedish-style ¡®professors¡¯ privilege¡¯ model to boost commercialisation efforts

Academics voice concerns over ¡®short-sightedness¡¯ of programme envisaging opening of dozens of science departments

As their behind-the-scenes work draws partisan attention, agencies that assess institutional quality differ on tactics and fear Biden doesn¡¯t see urgency in unity

Report into ¡®grotesque¡¯ abuses of Australian international education emerges when visa processing system is already straining at the seams

Employers opt to defer increases as finances squeezed but majority tell THE they are paying up

University of Aizu president Toshiaki Miyazaki quits after investigation found he published the same conference paper on multiple occasions

Independent centre should be empowered to follow up high-profile findings and promote good practice, says Social Market Foundation report

But university insists development ¡®must happen for the benefit of everybody who lives in the city and surrounding areas and not at the expense or to the detriment of current residents¡¯

By creating one large, centralised research funder, Indian government is ¡®pouring old wine into new bottle¡¯, say academics, who doubt it will be able to solve the plethora of issues facing science in the country

Ipsos polling shows lukewarm support for graduate tax, especially among younger respondents

Disparaged policies could take root as Australia¡¯s once-in-a-generation higher education review dawdles, critics warn

Head of world¡¯s biggest testing firm discusses expansion, artificial intelligence and major changes to the TOEFL and GRE 

The Open University of Kenya is expected to begin classes in September

Hewlett Foundation president to join institution in April 2024, succeeding Baroness Shafik