Higher education and the culture of gratitude
Universities are capitalising on junior academics’ willingness to accept deteriorating working conditions, argues Luke Brunning
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Hefce recommends review of governance at Plymouth University
Intervention follows governors’ sudden decision to place vice-chancellor on leave
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Obama scorecards aim to end ‘trust us, we’re worth it’ era
Louisiana State University president says some US institutions fear new ratings system because they have been misleading students
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University of Bedfordshire can resume overseas student recruitment
Bedfordshire has been told by the Home Office that it can resume its recruitment of international students
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DNA pioneer Jeffreys wins Royal Society award
The academic who developed genetic fingerprinting has won what is believed to be the world’s oldest scientific prize
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Students 'not prepared' for results day
Many university applicants do not have a back-up plan if they fail to achieve the grades they need for their preferred course, a new survey says
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More Scottish students entering higher education
The number of Scottish students winning a higher education place is up despite a slight fall in the pass rate for Scottish Highers
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Mississippi tackles race relations and 'Ole Miss' nickname
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Unconditional degree place offered as prize in competition
Falmouth’s course in creative advertising takes unconventional admissions route
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Students’ sense of community ‘on the slide’, research suggests
Pressure of higher fees and rise in en-suite accommodation blamed
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First GCHQ-certified master’s courses unveiled
The first six master’s degrees in cyber security to be certified by GCHQ have been unveiled
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Thomas Docherty case: students and alumni drum up online support
The University of Warwick has been ridiculed on social media for its suspension of the prominent critic of higher education policy
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Janet Beer to be first female v-c at Liverpool
Janet Beer has been named as the next University of Liverpool vice-chancellor
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Birmingham occupation ended by university
A number of protesters have been evicted from the University of Birmingham building they were occupying in reaction to the suspension of two students
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THE podcast: 31 July - 6 August 2014 issue review
Download the podcastUniversity whistleblowers, combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees, jihadist poetry and this week’s books section are discussed in the latest Times Higher Education issue review....