Could QR ease grant writers’ summertime blues?
The long overdue top-up to England’s quality-related funding stream is a reminder that project grants are not the only show on the beach
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Gender equality in AI research going backwards, study finds
Nesta finds proportion of female AI researchers was higher in the mid-1990s – although universities fare better than tech firms
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: UC San Diego in focus
Ambitious initiatives and expansion are driving growth and success, explains Pradeep K. Khosla
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UK’s ‘home of trade union education’ faces union boycott
Ruskin College denies allegations of ‘victimisation’ of UCU members
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Birmingham pay strike: v-c challenged to live on support staff salary
Member of catering staff draws support after appeal to Sir David Eastwood to survive on her salary for a month
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: sharper tools you can trade on
Our survey offers vital insights and data to help universities thrive, says Phil Baty
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: strong bonds build strong brands
Having learned the value of protecting reputations individually, universities now must begin acting collectively to support higher education more widely, Ellie Bothwell hears
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: disciplinary divisions
The reputation of Australia’s universities varies by subject
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Student verdicts on courses a reminder of Augar debate complexities
Student satisfaction appears to be higher with some humanities courses like history, and lower with certain STEM subjects
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Pearson turns page on textbooks in favour of ‘digital first’ US model
Print versions of Pearson materials will still be available to rent, but students will be discouraged from buying them
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: Australia rebounds
Result shows that rankings performance is not one-way traffic, despite fierce international competition
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: results announced
Analysis of academic survey suggests differences in perceived university prestige based on age of scholar
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The humanities must face up to employability fears
Efforts to make college cheaper should not detract from attempts to improve the other side of the value-for-money equation, says Kevin Vanzant
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Alaska’s university cuts will darken its future
The well-known economic and social benefits of higher education have been tossed aside for short-term political gain, says Steven Brint