Imperial to publish ethical framework on fossil fuel partnerships
‘Transparent metrics’ on how Imperial examines the green credentials of energy firms will spark ‘hard conversations’ about engaging with polluting sectors, says vice-provost
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Have universities got their fingers on the pulse of digital health?
Innovations such as wearable tech and mobile apps are expected to revolutionise healthcare and generate fortunes. But which researchers and institutions are taking their 10,000 steps, and what should...
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Doubts over future of science department if Labour wins election
Creation of dedicated Whitehall office is yet to deliver on its goals, researchers feel
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THE Awards Asia 2024: shortlist announced
Eighty finalists from 17 countries and territories in the running across 10 categories, as prestigious awards enter sixth year
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Why aren’t US university leaders pushing back against political attack?
The political maelstrom around US universities’ handling of pro-Palestinian protests reflects a right-wing campaign that is increasingly challenging higher education’s autonomy to determine its...
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UK plans national academy for mathematics
Government hopes new institution will help to upskill the country’s workforce and grow the economy
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Grady: don’t make staff pay price for UK sector ‘cannibalisation’
Union ready to ‘robustly protect education’ amid widespread job cuts, as leader changes tone ahead of re-election battle
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UCU challengers: the candidates trying to unseat Jo Grady
Union members voting on who should be next general secretary, with incumbent under pressure from all sidesÂ
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Frozen toothpaste and a warming planet: why we camped out in Davos
It is vital for academics to speak science to power, from bona fide billionaires to hard-pressed policymakers, says Stuart Brocklehurst
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Consultancy is the unsung hero of university innovation. Let’s do more
Consultancy not only transcends disciplinary boundaries within universities, but also between academia, industry and other actors, says Amanda ZeffmanÂ
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Interview with Mesias Alfeus
The senior lecturer in financial risk management discusses his academic career around the world, his admiration for Galileo and how a traditional game inspired his love of mathematics
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It is time for open access to move on from institutional repositories
The British Library cyber-attack underlines that HE and research libraries’ technologies and policies put us at too much risk, says Fiona Greig
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Ninth-graders guaranteed admission under Fresno access scheme
University hopes to build ‘culture of college-going’ with early offers to local high schoolers
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UCU Left’s Trotskyist politics are driving UK HE’s perennial strikes
Elitist, undemocratic activists’ revolutionary aspirations explain their enthusiasm for futile industrial action, say John Kelly and Adam Ozanne
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Can internationalisation save South Korea’s emptying universities?
As the domestic youth population plummets, Korean institutions are looking to international students to make up shortfalls. But can such a strategy compensate – and can it be enacted in time? Pola...