Lifelong learning trumps trendy
I write this letter as an employee of the University of Leicester, specifically the Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning, a department that the university is trying to close down. I am writing this...
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Grammatical error
The creation of grammar schools is an interesting but risky policy (鈥淲hat will the creation of new grammar schools mean for UK universities?鈥, 9 September). Presumably, most schools will select by...
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Local knowledge
As a long-term resident of Liverpool and a staff member of the university, I wouldn鈥檛 say that the citizens of Liverpool voted to stay in the European Union because of their fear of losing...
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Grist for the mill
Daniel Dennehy鈥檚 argument about value for money as a way to justify writing for an essay mill is seriously weakened because he omits to mention the huge hike in tuition fees that occurred in the UK...
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Bye bye, baby
鈥淟eopold鈥, in discussing university applicants, uses the word 鈥渃hild鈥 twice and the words 鈥渙ffspring鈥 and 鈥渃hildren鈥 once each (鈥淧arents have a right to attend open days鈥, Letters, 15 September). It...
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So, let鈥檚 do it?
We must encourage our students (and colleagues) not to use 鈥渁bsolutely鈥 instead of 鈥測es鈥, and also not to begin almost every reply or statement with 鈥渟o鈥. Another irritating habit is the raising of...
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What does it take to top the World University Rankings?
Funding, freedom from regulation and staff of the highest calibre are the keys to global success
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Higher education鈥檚 diverse mission
The creation of a vibrant and tolerant community is fundamental to the university and may even be its raison d鈥櫭猼re, writes聽Drew Faust, president of Harvard University
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Keep the UK鈥檚 doors open to students and scholars
As the UK prepares to exit the EU, we must urge policymakers not to drain the talent pool of international academics and students, writes Michael Arthur, president of University College London
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Burgeoning rankings list has BRICS struggling to keep pace
糖心Vlog鈥檚 biggest analysis ever sees 980 institutions jostling for position in the most competitive world ranking to date. Ellie Bothwell reports
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: The nine big challenges global higher education must confront over the next five years
To remain relevant in a rapidly changing world, the global university sector must work harder to convey its value to policymakers and the wider public, says Hamish Coates, professor of higher...