‘Grand challenges’ reshape universities’ research agendas
Twenty North American institutions using ‘moon shots’ to help focus and attract support for their scientific endeavours
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THE podcast: Asia Universities Summit 2018 review
Hear the ÌÇÐÄVlog team and university leaders talk about the hot topics discussed at the 2018 Asia Universities Summit
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Yale students flock to the pursuit of happiness
Class on ‘science of positive psychology’ becomes university’s most popular course
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High-achieving PhD candidates ‘experience greatest stress’
Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress are more acute for PhD candidates classified as exceeding their schedule
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Canadian university to fully cover international PhD fees
Brock University is the latest Ontario institution to announce new financial support for overseas doctoral students
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Stop labelling courses ‘vocational’ or ‘academic’ – they can be both
Sarah Stevens looks at how universities are endeavouring to deliver the skills and learning the UK needs
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THE podcast: 15-21 February 2018 issue review
The latest edition of ÌÇÐÄVlog discussed by the editorial team
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Interview with Nayef Al-Rodhan
The Saudi philosopher, neuroscientist and founder of the Al-Rodhan prize seeks inspiration from Immanuel Kant and classical architecture
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Joseph Polchinski, 1954-2018
UCSB string theorist who won $3 million prize remembered
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Universities keep remuneration committee minutes under wraps
University and College Union calls for ‘proper transparency of senior pay and perks’
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University leaders push for Europe-wide excellence initiative
Additional support for institutions could be co-funded by national governments and the European Union, say rectorsÂ
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Global funding council: researchers keen, governments less so
Spike in interest in collaborative funding arrangements in wake of UK’s vote for Brexit
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Students split over support for USS pensions strike, poll reveals
Majority say they will support their lecturer if they walk out, but two-thirds concerned about impact on education
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The week in higher education – 15 February 2018
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Jesus in Asia, by R. S. Sugirtharajah
Texts from China to India and elsewhere portray Christ in a different light, says Robert A. Segal