Interview with Aaron Fisher
From special education student and repeating a year in high school to tenured professor at Berkeley – the psychologist talks about how his life transformed
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Research intelligence: how to overcome academic impostor syndrome
Hugh Kearns, author of a book on impostor syndrome, explores why the problem is so prevalent among researchers – and what they can do about it
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The week in higher education – 18 July 2019
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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How to win a research grant
Even in disciplines in which research is inherently inexpensive, ‘grant capture’ is increasingly being adopted as a metric to judge academics and universities. But with success rates typically little...
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US universities must rein in fees to curb rise in Republican antagonism
University of Alaska cuts are just the latest example of what is probably the new normal in US political culture, says Ben Trachtenberg
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Could QR ease grant writers’ summertime blues?
The long overdue top-up to England’s quality-related funding stream is a reminder that project grants are not the only show on the beach
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Gender equality in AI research going backwards, study finds
Nesta finds proportion of female AI researchers was higher in the mid-1990s – although universities fare better than tech firms
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: UC San Diego in focus
Ambitious initiatives and expansion are driving growth and success, explains Pradeep K. Khosla
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UK’s ‘home of trade union education’ faces union boycott
Ruskin College denies allegations of ‘victimisation’ of UCU members
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Birmingham pay strike: v-c challenged to live on support staff salary
Member of catering staff draws support after appeal to Sir David Eastwood to survive on her salary for a month
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: sharper tools you can trade on
Our survey offers vital insights and data to help universities thrive, says Phil Baty
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: strong bonds build strong brands
Having learned the value of protecting reputations individually, universities now must begin acting collectively to support higher education more widely, Ellie Bothwell hears
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: disciplinary divisions
The reputation of Australia’s universities varies by subject
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Student verdicts on courses a reminder of Augar debate complexities
Student satisfaction appears to be higher with some humanities courses like history, and lower with certain STEM subjectsÂ
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Pearson turns page on textbooks in favour of ‘digital first’ US model
Print versions of Pearson materials will still be available to rent, but students will be discouraged from buying them