Interview with Sir Geoff Palmer
Scotland＊s first black professor talks about life as an immigrant, his experiences of racism and why ＆better science makes better＊
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Next executive chair of UK＊s EPSRC appointed
Lynn Gladden, Shell professor of chemical engineering at Cambridge, to lead research council
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Education investment pushes China up innovation ranking
Asian giant combines spending and efficiency to crack the top 20
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2018: KAIST: the making of an elite
The South Korean institute has built a strong global reputation in less than 50 years. Sung-Chul Shin shares the secrets of its inexorable ascent
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UKRI counts tax cost after charity status ＆blunder＊
New government body for research?predicts cost?of ?15 million per year if tax problem not resolved
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Saudi Arabia＊s Vision 2030: ＆transformative＊ for HE or a mirage?
Increasing research investment could see country lead the region in higher education, but experts say it needs to balance capacity with culture
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What is it like to take a leadership role at a university?
Senior management has its perks but it also comes with a host of new practical, philosophical, psychological and even physical challenges. Here, seven people who have lived through that fiery baptism...
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THE Latin America University Rankings 2018: results announced
Brazil dominates the ranking but other countries?excel on citation impact and international outlook
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The expectations for UKRI are high, and we intend to meet them
Mark Walport, CEO of the newly formed UK Research and Innovation, lays out the organisation＊s plan to ensure society?benefits from the ideas?and knowledge it aims to generate
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Vietnam＊s cram-and-exam framework has got to go
Universities have a responsibility to introduce students to critical thinking?and counter the rote learning?that?schools?employ?in?preparation for the high-stakes university entrance exam, says...
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THE Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2018: results announced
Analysis reveals Antipodean universities are falling behind East Asian rivals
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Is there a tipping point in international education?
The boom in international students and researchers on campus has obvious benefits, but Australian universities risk going financially bust if they stop coming, and maybe even if they don＊t
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XJTLU is poised to lead education reform in China
After 12 years,?Xi＊an Jiaotong-Liverpool University has begun the?second phase of operations and is intent on influencing China's higher education system, says executive president Youmin Xi
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Interview with Caroline Dean
The biologist on how a box of tulip bulbs encouraged her to research plants and why?women must expand their comfort zone?