Elusive enthusiasm
In “Richard Arum: US undergraduate education is declining and failing” (News, 11 July), Arum, dean of the University of California, Irvine’s School of Education, “blamed falling levels of independent...
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India’s slimmer excellence initiative an ‘intelligent’ approach
Scholar praises Indian government for supporting only universities that are ‘ready now’ to become world-class
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The scholarship of teaching and learning is thriving
In response to Richard Arum’s charge that higher education research is failing to sufficiently investigate university teaching, Anne Tierney gives concrete examples of the contrary
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Peer review ‘works against’ early career researchers
Australian group asks whether costs of ‘gold standard’ assessment are always warranted
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THE Research Excellence Summit heads to Russia
Event will feature launch of four Times Higher Education subject rankings
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Medieval studies at heart of Trump-era culture wars
Researchers criticise lack of diversity on programme of major conference
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UK universities’ research funding deficit soars to £3.9 billion
Figures on full economic costs of research and teaching show significant growth in gap that is plugged mainly by overseas student fees
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We must tackle the ‘prevention gap’ to combat mental health crisis
Quick wins are important in the UK’s efforts to improve student mental health, says Richard Black, but paybacks from long-term projects will create the sea change needed, he argues
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Australia’s funding freeze puts courses on ice
Abandonment of demand-driven funding is working its way through the sector
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Clearing revisited: out with phone calls and in with social media
Communicating with students on platforms they’re comfortable with is convenient and more engaging during clearing, but universities must abandon marketing scripts to be truly effective, says David...
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All learning ‘is going to happen digitally’, Coursera boss says
Increasing use of technology on campus will erode division between online and offline education, according to Jeff Maggioncalda
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Proposed research misconduct watchdog ‘only part of the solution’
Academic questions whether new committee should be hosted by UK Research and Innovation
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Vietnam’s cram-and-exam framework has got to go
Universities have a responsibility to introduce students to critical thinking and counter the rote learning that schools employ in preparation for the high-stakes university entrance exam, says...
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Flexible learning spaces ‘are no shortcut to great teaching’
Conference hears staff development must not be neglected as multimillion-pound estate upgrades take effect
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Why fast food PhDs don’t nourish
THE's Asia-Pacific editor John Ross ponders the pluses of a slow-cooked doctorate