UCL picks Sydney v-c Michael Spence as next president
Legal scholar to return to UK to succeed Michael Arthur in January 2021

Legal scholar to return to UK to succeed Michael Arthur in January 2021

Paper confirms that academics with permanent posts are on average more satisfied with their job than those on temporary contracts

Researchers support funder’s random allocation of research grants by a two-to-one margin, study says

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil both pledged changes to tuition fees, maintenance grants and university funding ahead of election

Coventry University’s endeavours notwithstanding, other international education initiatives are more sustainable, say Philip Altbach and Hans de Wit

Universities decline to make fresh offers on pay and pensions as union prepares for second round of industrial action

Mainland China continues to lead ranking, but South Africa and Saudi Arabia have highest average scores in top 200

Scottish Funding Council review condemns how bumper payments to secure ‘orderly exit’ of Sir Ian Diamond were awarded

Universities did not prepare adequately for a ‘foreseeable’ downturn predicted to slash at least A$2.8 billion (£1.45 billion) from education exports, claims sociologist

Our rankings have helped to reveal overlooked pockets of potential, says Ellie Bothwell

Three years ago, THE tipped a number of countries as possible future stars of global higher education. Ellie Bothwell assesses their progress

Geographical factors outweigh level of economic development in influencing rankings performance, says Ellie Bothwell

South African political geographer to succeed Baroness Amos in January 2021

Recruitment agents say most students will defer enrolment rather than cancel overseas study plans altogether

Journal’s decision to publish reviewer reports shows a growing consensus on transparency, publishers claim