James Bond and Grand Theft Auto ‘among reasons to study in UK’
The UK High Commissioner in India has tried to convince Indians to study in Britain amid fears they are being deterred by red tape and exchange rates
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Vice-chancellors’ pay row prompts UCU letter to Cable
The University and College Union has called on the government to force universities to reveal why they award large pay rises to senior staff
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14 universities that made it in the world of pop music
Academia and popular music might not seem the most obvious bedfellows, but as this list proves, some of the most prestigious higher education systems in the world have influenced some very well known...
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Willetts to unveil more CDTs
At least 19 additional Centres for Doctoral Training will be announced by David Willetts at Imperial College London today.
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THE podcast: 9 January 2014 issue review
Download the podcastUniversity drop-out rates, self-publishing academics and this week’s books section are discussed in this Times Higher Education issue review.Chris Parr is joined by writers David...
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On the q.t. and very hush-hush
Why do so many universities feel they can stonewall requests made under the Freedom of Information Act?
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Why do some academics feel like frauds?
Ruth Barcan believes such feelings are a logical response to a broken academic system
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Poorer students present 'financial risk'
Universities struggle to cover costs of dropouts as government support is cut
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Sheffield seeks head of multidisciplinary engineering education strategy
New building to offer shared facilities, broad-spectrum view for booming faculty. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments
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Admissions tutors should not wrestle with contextual data alone
Ucas could help ensure that all students are assessed on the same information, says Miles Hewstone
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World in brief - 9 January 2014
United StatesModelling aircraftThree universities are among six sites chosen by the US federal government to test unmanned drone aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that Virginia...
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The 'hype cycle’ of Moocs and other big ideas
Cut through the PR puff to unlock the true potential of novel notions, says David Maguire
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UEL settlement for former leaders totals £589,000
Annual report discloses payments for three senior managers who resigned
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Retirement planning: it’s about more than money
Academics face distinctive choices when they retire, says Malcolm Gillies
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Universities' Freedom of Information responses vary
Times Higher Education assesses the differing attitudes to rising FoI demands