University gender gap emerging at age 13, Oxford study finds
Research for Sutton Trust finds girls in Year 9 are more likely than boys to think getting a degree is important
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Oxford students vote to remain in NUS
Institution's union joins Cambridge and others in staying affiliated in wake of Malia Bouattia’s election
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Do yourself a favour – learn to say ‘no’
It can be hard to refuse a request, but scholars must do so for the sake of their well-being. Helen Kara offers advice
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Publish research promptly, not when it suits you, ministers told
Sense about Science study highlights examples of political convenience governing publication dates
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UK research income from abroad up 65 per cent in five years
UK ÌÇÐÄVlog International Unit analysis highlights EU contribution on research
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Five ‘don’ts’ for introducing a female speaker
Avoid mentioning a female panellist’s looks and remember that her marital status is about as relevant as her favourite Muppet, says Janina Dill
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Even if Brexit means less funding for universities, we should still vote leave
Blog: James Tooley believes the UK academy would be better off outside the European Union
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THE podcast: 2-8 June 2016 issue review
This week's edition discussed by the editorial team
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UCLA shooting: gunman and professor dead
William Klug was fatally shot in one of the university’s engineering buildings
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Chancellor spends 40 minutes using smartphone at graduation ceremony
Incident raises questions about etiquette and rudeness
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University of Essex hikes salaries for female professors to eliminate pay gap
Radical action to erase disparity comes as new figures show lingering gender pay deficit across UK universities
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Universities ‘complicit’ in pushing knowledge economy fallacy
Higher education institutions play their part, argues new book, in ensuring stupidity reigns in the workplace
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Mooc model creates disciplinary ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’
Certain fields are unable to participate in ‘democratisation of education’ because of issues such as copyright, says study
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EU referendum: does UK research really benefit from membership?
While the UK is a net contributor to the European Union overall, it does get back more research money than it puts in, figures suggest
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Alternative providers: growing pains, but a role to play?
BIS-commissioned study charts rapid growth of sector and raises questions over student outcomes