Per-student grant funding in England down 19 per cent since 2018
Smaller campuses and providers in London bear brunt of latest reforms
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Is STEM growth really stunting the humanities?
The narrative that the humanities are haemorrhaging students, funding and political favour is deeply felt around the world. But the evidence of the disciplines’ decline is considerably more nuanced,...
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Short-term study trips ‘still bring major benefits’
UUKi says it will encourage UK government to consider findings when reviewing Turing mobility scheme
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Steinmetz abruptly quits as chancellor at Arkansas
Social media photos reported, while outsider in conservative state bemoans loss of civil debate
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Young University Rankings 2021: the ages of resilience
Young universities tout their agility while older ones trumpet their resources. The pandemic has tested both types, and that could herald a turning point
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V-cs go for pension reforms but USS wants ‘stronger assurances’
Universities UK on collision course with unions, which warn reforms could cost members thousands of pounds annually in retirement
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Covid: working mums hit hard as v-cs demanded ‘business as usual’
Wide-ranging survey of mothers working in higher education reveals institutions’ inconsistent and often ineffective responses
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THE Awards Asia 2021: shortlist announced
More than 60 finalists recognised for outstanding work, amid tighter competition
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University staff in Italy ‘most likely to have secure contracts’
Almost a third of university employees globally are on contracts lasting less than two years, according to THE data
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USS reforms ‘would cut guaranteed pension income by 35 per cent’
Union says vice-chancellors’ shake-up would leave staff thousands of pounds out of pocket annually, but universities say current benefits are unaffordable
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‘Eulogy to research’ as pandemic makes teaching the priority
Survey of UK academics shows widespread belief that leaders have used ‘disaster management’ to shift focus away from research, cut jobs and increase managerialism
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Interdisciplinary questions: the academy’s most misunderstood fields
Public confusion is one thing, but some subjects provoke quizzical and sometimes dismissive frowns even among colleagues from different departments. Here, nine academics set the record straight about...
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Australian National University in deficit after ‘hardest’ year
Losses far worse than they appear on paper, v-c warns, as institution reels from plunging investment and international income
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Impact Rankings 2021: peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16) methodology
This ranking focuses on how universities can support strong institutions in their country and promote peace and justice. It explores universities’ research on peace and justice, their participation...
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UK study says block teaching boosts student grades
Plymouth research shows teaching through immersive modules improved marks by about 4 percentage points