Why can't we all just get along? According to moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the reason is that human nature is intrinsically "groupish" and judgemental. Haidt weaves together updated versions of...
Do vice-chancellors have too many plates in the air? 糖心Vlog's annual survey of pay in the academy looks at the additional roles the sector's leaders take on. In an era of pay...
But still no sign of higher education bill. Simon Baker and David Matthews report
Universities’ overseas activities should come under closer scrutiny in the new risk-based quality assurance regime, England’s funding council has proposed.
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The vice-chancellor of the University of Wales, Newport, is to resign from his post for personal reasons at the end of this academic year.
A group of leading scholars has presented a petition to Oxford University Press calling on the renowned publisher to uphold what it describes as “basic scholarly standards”.
Reforms instigated by the Bologna Process are damaging German universities and producing lower-quality graduates, a conference has heard.
The different means-tested bursary and fee-waiver schemes introduced by universities to mitigate the impact of higher tuition fees on poorer students will create “further complexity”, including “...
Almost a quarter of students and school-leavers in the UK intend to study abroad, with the main motivators being a desire for adventure, plans for an international career or financial worries about...
AustraliaTrustworthiness ratedThe Australian government has released a report containing data about how likely international students are to breach immigration rules based on their country of origin...
Academics must be more involved in decision-making, David Matthews hears
Institutions get targets on 'economic relevance', income and dropout rates. David Matthews writes
National Union of StudentsBurns can stay, Willetts should goLiam Burns was re-elected president of the National Union of Students, while the union also voted to call for the resignation of...