There must be greater permeability between universities and tech giants if we want to protect data from corporate interests and use it for the public good
The crisis in student mental well-being is no secret, but academics too feel overwhelmed by the demands on them. Universities cannot ignore their plight
Market forces unleashed on the UK university sector have pushed up senior pay, fuelled the rows over it and posed questions about ‘value for money’ that are shaping the future of universities
Launching the post-18 education review in Derby tells you all you need to know about why yet another look at HE is vital for the prime minister’s political future
Knowledge exchange sits low on academia’s menu, overshadowed by meatier mains, but could the assessment of universities’ third-stream activities tempt some to make it a signature dish?
Cabinet reshuffle offers universities the chance of a relationship reset before they are likely caught in the first swell of a global wave of funding reviews
A precise breakdown of foreign learners’ contributions to all areas and sectors of British life could help finally move the group out of the net migration count
Inequality remains a pernicious problem at our elite universities. Failure to tackle it will have negative consequences for individuals and society at large
In the rivalry to make the next scientific breakthrough, collaboration is key. But the UK’s post-Brexit course only undermines its competitive standing
UUK International wants every UK university to join its ‘Go International’ campaign, but institutions find it hard to get students to participate in overseas schemes, says Rachael Pells
In our rapidly changing world focused on science and progress, the liberal arts are sometimes considered irrelevant; but they offer unique insight into who we are and where we are going