All university courses must teach foundational data skills
Data are transforming every aspect of employment. Every graduate, regardless of their discipline, must be prepared, says Keren Pakes
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University reputation in a rapidly changing world
ÌÇÐÄVlog’s head of reputation outlines the current landscapeÂ
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The craft of reputation building and maintenance
Institutions must be more strategic about positioning themselves and their work when considering new markets and partnerships, says Tania Rhodes-Taylor
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Tokyo’s science goals put private campuses in ‘tricky position’
Government plan for half of all graduates to major in sciences by 2032 ‘difficult to realise’ for private, humanities-focused institutions, academics say
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Science minister’s ‘investment security’ brief raises concerns
Appointment may reflect shift towards a ‘harder-edged, more hawkish’ attitude towards research collaboration, say experts
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Universities ‘need good mentors, not just top researchers’
Academics must work closely with students to foster innovation, says KAUST president
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Truss plans ‘mean more research money’ for ‘golden triangle’
Labour conference hears that levelling up is now ‘dead’ for Tories, meaning alternative vision for regional innovation needed
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Australia to redraw its science priorities
Bigger focus flagged on Indigenous knowledge, climate science and critical technologies
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Call for London to trial three-in-one visas for overseas students
Single visa for three stages of higher education would keep students in UK without facing ‘bureaucratic burden’ of applying for new visa, according to London Higher
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Fears for UK research budget as Truss focuses on energy
‘Reprofiling’ of planned increase in spending and opting against association to Horizon Europe likely to be on table, predicts ex-minister
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THE work-life balance survey 2022
Five years ago, a THE poll painted a bleak picture of work-life balance in the academy. Has the subsequent rise of homeworking eased the pressure? Or are ever-increasing workloads outweighing any...
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Nusrat Ghani named UK science minister
Strong critic of Chinese human rights abuses takes on brief after hiatus of several months
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Labour urged to dispel ‘woke campuses’ and ‘burger flipper’ myths
Party conference hears Tony Blair Institute economist and Coventry provost call for change of tone on sector expansion and cultural attacks
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The UK’s broken PGR support system must be fixed
The cost-of-living crisis is bringing to a head the inadequacy of current funding and support for doctoral students, says Ellie Munro
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World University Rankings 2023: US stagnating, Oceania rising, and a weak point for China
The global picture is changing, as five countries enter the ranking for the first time – all of them in Africa. Rosa Ellis reportsÂ