Taiwan technology merger eyes Asian university race
But academics question the logic of consolidating three institutions in different locations
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Universities are key to eradicating vices of the mind
Cultivating open-mindedness and intellectual humility is the best way to combat arrogance and insouciance, says Bethan Willis
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Want to improve your students’ attainment? Send them abroad
International education is not just about personal transformation – it also delivers better core academic outcomes, says Kent Anderson
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Men with low marks ‘better off at college’, but not women
Gender determines whether university study is in directionless students’ interests
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Contextual admissions should be extended to postgraduates
If we want academia to be more diverse, we need to give students from disadvantaged backgrounds more opportunities to enter, says Comfort A. Moye
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The economic effect of withdrawal rates haunts me
Teaching students how to learn would help improve undergraduate retention and might save students from wasting tuition fees, says Brian Moon
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California academics quit Elsevier journals in open access row
Resignations follow loss of access to company’s titles
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World University Rankings 2020: launch date announced
Flagship Times Higher Education ranking will be released at Zurich summit
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Johnson ‘sunshine’ shouldn’t blind us to no-deal Brexit science damage
The prime minster’s speech offers a reminder of Vote Leave’s pledges on UK science, and misleading words about EU support, John Morgan writes
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The UK will be an innovation nation regardless of how we leave the EU
The government’s commitments to fund research and fast-track visas for scientists show that we are securing the country’s future outside the EU, says Jo Johnson
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‘Substantial gaps’ in African education research
Inadequate funding and lack of interregional collaboration hindering much-needed scholarship, report says
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Australian teaching costs ‘not well understood’
Deloitte report suggests teaching costs have accelerated as funding stalls
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Athena SWAN equality charter could cover ethnicity and disability
Consultation options look to reduce administrative burden of flagship scheme
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UK admissions isn’t perfect, but improving it will be difficult
UK admissions processes haven’t changed for decades but a new system will demand flexibility for the shifting policy landscape and fluctuating demographics, says Chris Husbands
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Australian leaders resist training reforms
Vocational training funding freefall to continue as governments bicker