UK research faces an autumn of political reckoning
The spending review must confirm the substance beneath the government’s froth about becoming a science superpower, says James Wilsdon
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Extra cash for Covid-hit PhDs and research culture but QR frozen
Research England makes one-off awards for government priorities but no uplift for recurrent research funding
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Should graduate employment data be used to decide course funding?
Amid concern on graduate employment in Westminster and across West, looking at funding systems that put labour market demand at centre is instructive
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Australasian experts: no overseas student influx before late 2022
While Australasian international education leaders are upbeat about vaccination, few expect ‘meaningful’ student arrivals any time soon
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Leadership & Management Summit to highlight sector’s opportunity for evolution
In partnership with the University of Glasgow, this annual gathering of leaders in higher education will examine avenues for growth post-Covid
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Emerging Economies Summit to promote alternative pathways to university excellence
In partnership with the United Arab Emirates University, THE’s three-day hybrid summit will set a progressive agenda for universities in emerging economies via digital transformation and...
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Rishi Sunak unveils £34 million for AI research and bursaries
Chancellor says investment in new technology could revolutionise economy in same way as steam engine or internet
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What are you reading? – October 2021
A look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Relief and disappointment as UK puts off £22 billion target
Sector expresses relief that investment will increase to £20 billion by end of parliament, but fears investment not enough to maintain ‘superpower’ aspiration
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UK Cabinet reshuffle: Nadhim Zahawi appointed education secretary
Former vaccines minister succeeds Gavin Williamson
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European universities plan long-term travel cuts post-Covid
Most institutions plan to swap short trips with virtual meetings
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Harvard to divest from fossil fuels after decade of protests
Ivy League standard-bearer cites climate wreckage in cutting oil industry from its $42 billion (£30 billion) endowment
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Russell Group wants £200 million ‘deep-tech university seed fund’
Ahead of spending review, research universities group argues new fund would help level up UK regions by creating spin-offs
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Richard Thaler: ‘I became an academic because I’m not good at taking orders’
John Morgan meets the Nobel prizewinning father of nudge economics, who believes that the dismal science can only be improved by taking account of people’s ‘predictable mistakes’Â
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World University Rankings 2022: Saudi Arabia and Egypt fastest risers
Middle Eastern nations have improved more quickly than mainland China over past four years, while Malaysia and Pakistan also on rise