Following the footprints of spies on campus
From MI5 recruiting, to students spying on each other and intelligence agencies funding research, Matthew Reisz explores the long and often uneasy relationship between espionage and the academy
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Onora O’Neill wins $1 million philosophy prize
Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture recognises lifetime achievement in philosophy and public service
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World University Rankings 2018: results announced
Two UK institutions lead our ranking of the best universities for the first time in its history, with Oxford holding on to the number one spot for the second year in a row, while Cambridge has risen...
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Rohingya crisis exposes mistake of UK universities
Atrocities in Myanmar expose how universities have unnecessarily risked their reputations by partnering with corrupt political systems, says Peter Brady
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China: new ‘champions for globalisation’ could claim US crown
The political changes of 2017 will benefit China, and influence the future of international student mobility, says Marguerite Dennis
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Interview with Patrick Awuah
The Ghanaian university president on medieval poetry, good leadership and GoetheÂ
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Brexit ‘threatens London’s lead as global HE destination’
Analysis of university-city performance shows UK’s capital has a lot to lose if EU exit is botched
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Interview with Meredith Woo
We talk about the importance of women-only colleges, academics’ role in policymaking and personal tragedy with the noted political scientist
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Student visa data highlight UK’s dependence on China
Latest immigration statistics from Home Office show how heavily UK universities now rely on students coming from the country
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Terrorism forces internationalisation efforts ‘back to basics’
Higher education institutions in Turkey and Belgium report decline in staff and student exchanges following attacks
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Recruitment agents and for-profits ‘to ride wave of nationalism’
Leading scholars warn of risks to internationalisation in populist era