University of Missouri students call for black faculty target
US campuses want to see more staff diversity, but how realistic are their goals?

US campuses want to see more staff diversity, but how realistic are their goals?

Hepi says survey findings support UUK’s decision to campaign for ‘in’ vote

Students living at Hawkridge House complained of vermin infestation and noise from building works

Global Challenges Fund could be enabler of world-class science tackling global issues, says Malcolm von Schantz

Vice-chancellors say funding should be redirected to means-tested maintenance grants

Higher Education Funding Council for England says proposals will be reviewed but wins broad support for principles

Durham pro vice-chancellor warns that institutions would be forced to challenge a worse-than-expected judgement

Peer review is the least bad system we have for assessing quality, but metrics can help to determine attention and impact, says Euan Adie

Winners revealed in 18 categories

The Open University’s regional centres, set to be closed next year, are at the heart of its cultural legacy and local links – but they definitely aren’t standing still, says Geoff Andrews

Unexpected creation of a ‘Global Challenges Research Fund’ means that if they want more money, academics may have to contribute to international development

Clearly describing the inefficient and damaging situation might point the way to better alternatives, says Eric Silverman

Current deputy vice-chancellor (academic) at the University of New South Wales to replace Michael Thorne

This week's edition discussed by the Times Higher Education team

Matthew Reisz is startled by the abusive responses to one of his articles