Years of tight funding settlements, exacerbated by high inflation and recent research cuts, have left New Zealand’s higher education and research sectors in a parlous state. Will the comprehensive...
Yorkshire university has been led by interim leader since sudden departure of Simone Buitendijk
New research, endorsed by former prime minister Tony Blair, says UK needs to increase budget by a quarter to tackle ‘incoherent’ system
Party’s manifesto ducks detail in addressing sector funding crisis as it outlines larger role for institutions in skills training
University of Technology Sydney head on achieving impact on policy and sustainability by building partnerships, fossil fuel divestment and boosting Indigenous enrolment
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...
Progress in North America and Asia helps to push up number of institutions committing to withdraw funds from fossil fuel companies
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
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...
Labour’s official science slate is dull but radical moves to reform research funding and engage industry could be close, experts believe
In congress address, general secretary pledges to work to end in-house industrial dispute and to ‘hold Labour’s feet to the fire’
Influx of MPs who have worked in universities could help the sector win battles and reset the debate on access, say analysts
Chinese leader calls for greater alignment of degree programmes with the country’s workplace needs
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...
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...