Labour promises ‘secure future’ for ‘crisis-hit’ universities
Party’s manifesto ducks detail in addressing sector funding crisis as it outlines larger role for institutions in skills training
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Talking leadership: Andrew Parfitt on ‘getting work into the world’
University of Technology Sydney head on achieving impact on policy and sustainability by building partnerships, fossil fuel divestment and boosting Indigenous enrolment
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Impact Rankings 2024: results announced
Universities have helped some countries become leaders in fields linked to specific SDGs, thanks to their outreach efforts, meticulous data collection and creative campus/community initiatives. Rosa...
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UK R&D spend ‘should match countries that invest the most’
New research, endorsed by former prime minister Tony Blair, says UK needs to increase budget by a quarter to tackle ‘incoherent’ system
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Global university fossil fuel divestment ‘nearing tipping point’
Progress in North America and Asia helps to push up number of institutions committing to withdraw funds from fossil fuel companies
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Interview with Lisa-Dionne Morris
Founder of Black Female Academics’ Network discusses working in industry and academia, being a workaholic undergraduate and why Caribbean and Yorkshire values are strikingly similar
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Impact Rankings 2024: life below water (SDG 14) methodology
Browse the full results of the Impact Rankings 2024 This ranking explores universities’ research on life below water and their education on and support for aquatic ecosystems. View the methodology...
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Is Narendra Modi’s electoral setback a win for Indian HE?
A decade of rule by the Hindu-nationalist BJP has seen a combustible mixture of technocratic reform and political interference in higher education. But the party’s below-par showing in this month’s...
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More MPs from academia will ‘reframe’ higher education debate
Influx of MPs who have worked in universities could help the sector win battles and reset the debate on access, say analysts
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Will UK Labour’s research policy be tame or transformational?
Labour’s official science slate is dull but radical moves to reform research funding and engage industry could be close, experts believe
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Stop infighting over university union tactics, Grady tells UCU
In congress address, general secretary pledges to work to end in-house industrial dispute and to ‘hold Labour’s feet to the fire’
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Xi vows to adjust university courses in line with employer demand
Chinese leader calls for greater alignment of degree programmes with the country’s workplace needs
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A legacy in stone: balancing sustainability with tradition
Achieving green goals isn’t easy at a centuries-old institution. Giacomo Bergamini and Simona Tondelli of the University of Bologna share their tips for embracing heritage while working towards...
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Australia rethinks age limit for post-PhD work visas
Lower work rights cut-off would have excluded most doctoral graduates, critics warned
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Talking leadership: Joe Qin on bringing AI into the liberal arts
The president of Lingnan University on requiring students to use ChatGPT and using data to manage grumbles from staff