Top research universities have long cited their value in growing local economies, but massive graduate student walkout suggests a critical need to better protect the people who make the magic happen
Proposals said to have brought opposition from DfE and to have potential to end post-study work rights for graduates of institutions deemed substandard
Joint programme eyes trifecta of research skills, disciplinary knowledge and business acumen
As political own goals go, threatening to both cap and confine international students to ‘elite’ institutions was in a class of its own, says David Bell
Among the winning entries there is a strong focus on research excellence and inclusiveness
The country’s cultural deference to authority means students lack the courage and the motivation to challenge current thinking, says Aus Abdulwahhab
Experts agree with vice-chancellor that financial support for doctoral candidates should be increased
Institutions’ marketing approach should be to inform would-be students about the full range of degrees on offer, says Pat Moores
Figures show fewer new entrants to teacher training than two years ago
‘Real possibility that we can set aside differences’, say employers, after talks with unions that followed three days of strike action
Concerns over prospect of ‘endless litigation’ lead to government tabling changes to controversial legislation
Top provider of basic research funding to US higher education hopes that a narrower set of evaluation criteria will aid black scientists and better retain expert reviewers
Thousands of students participated in the Ucas survey on digital resources