Grief at the death of colleagues is nothing to be ashamed of
The recent death of politics academic David Held left Alix Dietzel shocked and guilty. Why did no one warn her she could feel like that?
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A fitter rival would soon make the REF extinct
The UK’s research excellence framework is slow, expensive and disruptive. The time and technology is ripe for a better alternative, says James Tooley
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Dock dump: what 1950s stevedores can teach university IT staff
Those on the ground are often able to recognise the folly of supposed efficiency measures imposed from on high, writes Peter Barry
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Beware of the fool’s gold in the policymakers’ El Dorado
Big datasets linking higher education participation to a range of socio-economic factors are useful and fascinating, but their translation into policy remains fraughtÂ
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Graduate earnings rarely afford good policymaking
The advent of datasets linking graduates’ income to their student records has fuelled calls for certain courses and universities to be excluded from public funding. But, ahead of England’s Augar...
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Government refuses to help English post-92s with pension costs
Hundreds of jobs endangered by £142 million increase in contributions to Teachers’ Pension Scheme, universities say
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Business leaders question degree value as enrolments grow
Top bank chief and African college founder agree that campuses have limited role in building job skills
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UCU general secretary candidates lay out their visions
The three people vying to be the next leader of the UK’s University and College Union explain in their own words what they’ll do if elected
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Texas medical school halts race-based affirmative action
Settling 14-year case, Texas Tech bends to government complaint over its admissions process
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US admissions scandal parents face tougher charges
A day after 13 parents admit guilt, larger group heads towards trial with higher stakes
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British Academy chief executive resigns after investigation
Scholarly society investigated alleged breaches of harassment and bullying policy by Alun Evans
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Balkans lead drive to criminalise academic misconduct
Montenegro becomes one of the first countries to outlaw not only plagiarism, but also donation of authorship and fabrication of research results
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UCL backs new Bartlett dean facing age discrimination case
Questions have been raised over appointment as design school head of academic who is being sued for alleged age discrimination
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Czech president blocks professorships of academic critics
Vetoing promotions is a way to polarise society against intellectuals, says art historian whose professorship has been rejected
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Change timetables to help disabled students, says minister
Chris Skidmore says few UK higher education institutions are ‘truly disabled student friendly’