Universities must be forced to compete with alternative models
If universities were mainstream businesses they would be in the category of bloated, oligopolistic conglomerates, says Timothy Devinney
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Impact Rankings 2022: life below water (SDG 14) methodology
This ranking explores universities’ research on life below water and their education on and support for aquatic ecosystems. View the methodology for the Impact Rankings 2022 to find out how these...
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Funding reforms ‘another blow’ to engineering education
Canberra’s policy changes helped turn its big-ticket infrastructure schemes into pipe dreams, university-industry report argues
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Australian research infrastructure ‘needs a workforce to go with it’
Cutting-edge facilities are welcome but they achieve little without people to run them, science advocates point out
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UAE looks to increase demand for science among industry
Minister says a new strategy and government restructure will ensure a continuous push towards a ‘robust science and technology ecosystem’ in the Emirates
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Are corporate interests taking over US higher education?
Just as campaigns to promote societal benefit show strength, activists admit setbacks in wider battleground for basic academic freedom
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University assessment chaos feared as external examiners quit
Hundreds of academics refuse to take part in system as part of ongoing industrial action, prompting institutions to draw up contingency plans
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Australia’s regional universities in line for extra budget treats
But promised infrastructure and research commercialisation funding could stretch thin
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USC conviction brings US admissions scandal to finale
Only coach to risk federal trial found guilty on multiple charges, giving prosecution overwhelming win in three-year process
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THE Awards Asia 2022: shortlist announced
India and Malaysia take lead as best represented countries, followed by China
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Talking leadership 23: Oh Se-jung on the burden of being the best
The president of Seoul National University discusses the existential crisis facing higher education in South Korea
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Andy Haines: ‘still a vast amount to do’ on climate change
Tyler Prize winner talks about a career combating climate change scepticism and why he is skipping his award ceremony
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Local focus for university-business links in UK ‘too narrow’
Major survey of almost 4,000 firms finds work with institutions at national and international level is a large slice of collaboration activity
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UKRI suspends funding for Russia-linked projects
Research-intensive universities step up Russia boycott measures as UK Research and Innovation turns off funding over Ukraine invasion
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‘We know what the problems are’: UK PhD consultation ‘vague’
Scholars and PhD students voice frustration at lack of concrete plans in consultation on ‘new deal’ for postgraduate researchers