US universities might be world-leading in research terms, but there is scant evidence that this has any bearing on their prowess as educators. Why do institutions of higher education show so little...
The recent US scandal is a symptom of the crucial importance of prestige signalling in highly unequal systems, says Gavin Moodie
Deep partnerships with government, business and civil society leave a sweet taste for both academics and the public, says Mark Western
Current remedies are not enough. Publishers, editors and referees must do more to eliminate lurking biases, say Melinda Duer and Athene Donald
Conference windfalls alone justify the membership costs of global scientific community, analysis finds
Liverpool UCU members supported strike action, but vote failed to meet turnout threshold
Data from WSJ/THE US College Rankings raise questions about whether land-grant institutions are living up to their original mission
The Chinese tech giant’s challenge for universities will be far from an isolated case and universities are not prepared for the nuanced reaction required, says John Ross
As public debate grows crude, University of Miami’s Julio Frenk pushes faculty to emphasise thoughtful alternatives
Effective teaching requires lecturers to stay on top of their research. But this is labour that often goes unpaid, says Tom Cutterham
Universities normally resist being used by states to further an ideological goal. Why should it be any different when it comes to the EU? asks David Matthews
Vice-president says private sector funding is vital to compensate for decline in public investment in basic research
First-of-its-kind study indicates at least one in three research-intensive institutions in North America lean on citation data in decisions on promotion and tenure
Monash Technology Transformation Institute aims to bridge ‘valley of death’ that sees many discoveries fall short of securing commercial-scale investment
Institution demands seven days’ notice of demonstrations and designation of a ‘principal organiser’