Alumni, not v-cs, ‘are best advocates for universities’
Higher education institutions urged to change tactics when lobbying for extra funding
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European Union appoints combined education and research supremo
Mariya Gabriel to take on role with increased ‘weight and visibility’
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THE World University Rankings 2020: communities with power to create change
Universities are well placed to collaborate on achieving sustainable cities, gender equality, healthy oceans and global partnerships, says Santa Ono
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Australian immunologist claims top US award
French-born scientist’s discoveries explained the organising principle of the adaptive immune system
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UK’s plan for ‘mandatory’ research ethics training dropped
Consultation raised concerns that proposal was too prescriptive and bureaucratic
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OECD warns on ‘mismatch’ between subject choice and market demand
Education at a Glance finds graduate earnings still buoyant despite expansion, but education director warns on variations across subjects
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Engineering booms, humanities declines as China reshapes research
China’s rise has led to a surge in engineering research – although the discipline is growing in importance in other countries too
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Research intelligence: women rewrite the publication ‘rules’
Oxford professor’s response to male scholar’s guide to publication considers gendered nature of research career advice
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Professors’ protest forces out new university head
Göttingen loses president-elect and chair of search committee after legal challengeÂ
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New Zealand’s vice-chancellors are also walking a tightrope over China
Recent clashes over Hong Kong and Tiananmen Square have strained universities’ diplomatic sinews, says Roger Smyth
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THE World University Rankings 2020: turning a juggernaut around
Strong decision-making and a focus on culture enabled a rapid shift in the performance of an Australian behemoth, says Michael Spence
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Oxford and Cambridge aim to halve rich versus poor entry gap
Thirty universities subject to ‘enhanced monitoring’ on admissions by English regulator
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MIT Media Lab director quits over ‘hidden ties to Epstein’
Joi Ito alleged to have made extensive efforts to hide millions of dollars donated by sexual abuser
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UK set to miss fundraising goal but ‘heading in right direction’
Case president says vice-chancellors must provide strong support for philanthropy
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More Australian vice-chancellors earning A$1 million
Average remuneration hits A$982,900 (£543,800), Times Higher Education analysis shows