Australia to UK and back again: Max Lu focuses on ‘core mission’
With existential challenges mounting in both his adoptive homes, outgoing University of Surrey vice-chancellor says cuts cannot be the only focus as he prepares to head back Down Under
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Don’t split research and teaching, new German government warned
Planned restructure of key government departments under new coalition must keep dual responsibilities of universities together, leaders say
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Australia ‘oversimplifies’ China research collaboration risks
National security U-turn ‘cutting Australia off from knowledge creation frontier’ just as US turns its back on collaboration
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As cuts mount, those used to one-click searching are in for a shock
If ‘big deal’ subscriptions become unaffordable, librarians will need to help students and academics conduct effective searches, says Caroline Ball
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Franchising college loses access to student loan funding
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson takes action over concerns about attendance and recruitment at Oxford Business College
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Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2025: winners announced
India’s Ahmedabad University secures top award after becoming leading player in research and innovation
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Tributes paid to researcher who sounded alarm on part-time study
Claire Callender, professor of higher education at IoE and Birkbeck, died after suffering from lung cancer
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Act fast to attract US ‘superstars’, Asian universities told
Institutions can lean on generous government funding and industry links to win race for top American research talent, summit hears
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Crackdown on student protests ‘may breach free speech code’
New restrictions following pro-Palestinian encampments appear to contravene Australian universities’ commitments on free speech, says legal academic
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Universities plan legal action over Dutch cuts ‘breach of trust’
Budget cuts of €500 million to higher education and research funding in the Netherlands breach government agreement, universities say
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Funding crisis risks ‘uneven’ response to new harassment rules
English universities pushing to show they are serious about tackling sexual misconduct ahead of new regulatory requirements but experts say efforts still ‘patchy’
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Are the US’ international funding cuts another nail in the SDGs’ coffin?
Sweeping cuts to USAID and the NIH have stranded the numerous overseas research groups in the Global South that relied on their funding. With scepticism already mounting that the SDGs will be met by...
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In my field, a little goes a long way. So why must we chase large grants?
More research council funding in the humanities and social sciences should be distributed in the form of micro-grants, says Peter Sutoris
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Spin-out money ‘no quick fix’ but can ‘replenish the pot’
Universities should reinvest any money made from commercialisation rather than see it as a way of fixing financial problems, says expert