Why small is beautiful in higher education
École Polytechnique’s modest size has helped it develop a focused and coherent strategy, says Mathieu Le Traon
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The students with no support network
We must remember the difficulties faced by students who are estranged from their families, says Becca Bland
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Universities confront ‘horrifying’ figures on BME promotion
With the latest data showing that just 17 professors in the UK are black women, two explain how a new award will help more ethnic minority staff thrive
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US PhD graduate detained in UK immigration removal centre
Paul Hamilton speaks of ‘heartbreaking’ detention by Home Office officials after leave to remain application refused
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Why offer a liberal arts education in Iraq?
Despite the challenges, Jill Derby sees multiple benefits to exporting this US model to the middle east
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Lecturers ‘disproportionately likely to be gay’, US study suggests
Researchers cite high levels of independence and the need for social perceptiveness as factors
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Change job titles to stop ‘second class’ tag for teachers
Higher Education Academy report proposes a raft of changes to help improve reward and recognition of good teaching at universities
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There are plenty of reasons to be happy about working in HE
With work taking over so much of our lives, we must ensure we remember to enjoy it, says Bülent Gögdün
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Higher education workforce exceeds 400,000
The number of full-time female academics rose sharply as the total employed by UK universities officially passes landmark for the first time
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How smaller universities can punch above their weight
We may be small and young, but don’t underestimate our research, says Stephen Decent
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World insight: Iran after the sanctions, and what it means for higher education
International cooperation could be most successful in the postgraduate sector, says Arshin Adib-Moghaddam
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US students ‘take more risks while studying abroad’
Universities told to mitigate dangers by providing pre-travel training to students
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French education minister announces new degree qualifications database
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem launches first-of-its-kind digital certification service as part of Education Ministry’s modernisation plan
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THE podcast: 21-27 January 2016 issue review
The latest edition discussed by the Times Higher Education editorial team