Why do Gulf states outperform West on female STEM participation?
Data from THE’s World University Rankings underscore that many more women are studying some science subjects in the Mena region, but does this translate into employment?
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The importance of arguing over teaching excellence
Only through disagreement and dispute can we establish what we value most in teaching, argues Paul Ashwin Â
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Oxford data reveal disciplines’ admissions equality divide
State school students more likely to apply for highly competitive courses, says university report
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Performance funding ‘risks unintended consequences’ in Australia
Policy shift in Australia could penalise institutions that focus on widening participation, warns pro vice-chancellor
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Universities ‘must not retreat from challenges of post-truth era’
Australian vice-chancellor highlights value of being considered ‘in an environment of toxic speed’
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Republican opposition to US higher education ‘overstated’
Major survey finds widespread support for universities among party’s supporters, but reveals clear divides with Democrats on funding
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Complaints of ‘excessive’ Athena SWAN workload as review launched
King’s College London survey highlights time-consuming nature of flagship equality charter
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With new space agency, Australian universities look to the stars
A rediscovered fascination for space means blue-sky opportunities for universities
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Four things to know before starting your European academic job hunt
Postdoc Boukje Cnossen shares some tips to navigate the subtle cultural differences between European countries that can loom large when you’re looking for a jobÂ
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The world should learn from Norway’s systematic waste of female talent
Norway is the second-most gender-equal country in the world, yet its higher education system fails to attract and retain female talent, say members of the Young Academy of Norway
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Radicalized Loyalties: Becoming Muslim in the West, by Fabien Truong
A study stresses how foolish it is to pin all the blame for radicalisation on religion, writes Liz Bucar
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Law professor set to become Italy's next prime minister
University of Florence professor in line to lead coalition of the Five Star Movement and the League
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May: UK wants ‘option’ to associate to EU research post-Brexit
PM says UK would ‘willingly’ pay to enter Horizon Europe, but wants ‘influence’