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Drop driven by fall in number of mature, part-time and non-degree seeking students in past year

Although talk of crisis may be alarmist, academics in the humanities need to get out and fight their corner more effectively, former president says

Major survey finds widespread support for universities among party’s supporters, but reveals clear divides with Democrats on funding

But study by French academics says they tend to perform more poorly on research owing to multi-campus nature of many institutions

For insight into the ‘pervasive dislocation’ of people’s lives today, the sociologist Jeff Ferrell rode the rails across the US. He tells Matthew Reisz about life on the road and the limits of mainstream research

Business academic Diane Holt recalls her experience aboard a ‘floating university’

The nationwide American College Application Campaign has helped half a million students apply to college by giving them access to the experts, says Melissa Caperton

US undergraduate gives presentation in underwear after lecturer questions ‘short shorts’

Recommended applicants tend to be more active members of community and give more generously as alumni, says US research

The event will host the launch of the 2018 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings

Analysis of academic boycott of Central Powers after WWI prompts warnings over Trump administration plans

The demands of the job take their toll, but rigorous application of the smell test can limit the damage, say Stephen Joel Trachtenberg and Francine Trachtenberg