‘If universities are harassed, culture erodes and tyranny will prevail’
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam looks at restrictions to academic freedom in what he describes as an age of ‘psycho-nationalism’

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam looks at restrictions to academic freedom in what he describes as an age of ‘psycho-nationalism’

Campaign aims to double international student numbers as state’s universities battle ‘curse of jaw-dropping geography and weather’

From MI5 recruiting, to students spying on each other and intelligence agencies funding research, Matthew Reisz explores the long and often uneasy relationship between espionage and the academy

Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture recognises lifetime achievement in philosophy and public service

Two UK institutions lead our ranking of the best universities for the first time in its history, with Oxford holding on to the number one spot for the second year in a row, while Cambridge has risen...

Atrocities in Myanmar expose how universities have unnecessarily risked their reputations by partnering with corrupt political systems, says Peter Brady

The political changes of 2017 will benefit China, and influence the future of international student mobility, says Marguerite Dennis

The Ghanaian university president on medieval poetry, good leadership and GoetheÂ

Analysis of university-city performance shows UK’s capital has a lot to lose if EU exit is botched

We talk about the importance of women-only colleges, academics’ role in policymaking and personal tragedy with the noted political scientist