Postgraduate borrowers ‘would face 50 per cent tax’
George Osborne’s postgraduate loans plan would mean borrowers having upwards of 50 per cent of their salary deducted when they repay.
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Combination of assets
A new world-class university that integrates existing centres of excellence would boost Thailand’s development, says Kriengsak Chareonwongsak
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Onwards and upwards: the advance continues
Universities in developing nations are strengthening their presence in world rankings, says Phil Baty
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Movers and shakers, slow improvers and unexpected climbers
Of the BRICS nations, China stands out and Russia shows great potential, but other emerging economies are also gaining in strength. Phil Baty reports
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Police use CS spray to tackle Warwick student protest
Police drew a taser and used CS spray at a student protest at the University of Warwick, on a day of demonstrations across higher education.
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THE podcast: 4-10 December 2014 issue review
Download the podcastA National Audit Office report on private providers, our cover feature on the aftermath of the turmoil at Plymouth University, researchers under pressure to compromise the...
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No logic in job cuts metric
The redundancies currently taking place at the University of Warwick represent a revolution in the meaning and purpose of academic work.Senior staff in departments that are deemed loss-making (the...
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The Secret History of Wonder Woman, by Jill Lepore
Giulia Miller writes on the weird backstory to a female superhero, from women’s suffrage to lie detectors
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The dark side of the impact agenda
Academics’ engagement activities are valuable, says Alison Phipps. But a public profile comes at a price, especially for women who study gender
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National Audit Office report fuels concerns over private colleges
Watchdog names those with questions over public loan access and high dropout rates
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BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2015 results
Russia and Turkey also making strides in the second annual rankings table for emerging economies
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Thomas Docherty on academic freedom
Managerial fundamentalism has taken hold in universities, with scholars viewed as resources that must be controlled, argues the Warwick scholar
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Singapore is 'Asia lite' for Western universities
But Western institutions in the city state may need to relax ‘normative’ views of free enquiry, Nanyang Technological University’s head tells John Morgan
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Where next for university governance?
After a period of turmoil at Plymouth University, an external review is pending, and the findings may have implications for the sector, writes John Morgan
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World in brief - 4 December 2014
Source: AlamyUnited StatesMillions balance parenthood and studyMore than a quarter (26 per cent) of undergraduate students in the US – some 4.8 million – are raising dependent children, a study has...