As the father of four students, I think far too many people go to university
A-level results day celebrations belie a vicious spiral of demand for degrees that damages students and society, says Paul Wiltshire
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UK research’s islands of excellence need flood defences
As a loss-maker, research is under pressure as fears of insolvency rise. But universities must do all they can to shore up a key element of their impact
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15 August 2024 digital edition
Sinking feeling: Can UK scholarship survive outside the research-intensives?
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Interest in UK study from Nepal bucks international trends
Study visa issuance to Nepalese citizens has grown in three of the top four English-speaking destinations
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REF 2029 ditches open access mandate for books
Rethink on Research Excellence Framework’s demand that submitted monographs should be freely available follows fierce condemnation of a policy described as ‘unaffordable’ and ‘excessively...
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Average master’s fee higher than postgraduate loan for first time
While value of government-backed loan has increased by 21 per cent since 2017-18, average fees have soared by 43 per cent
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Most academic mothers take on majority of childcare duties
Unfair distribution of responsibilities persists even though four in 10 partners covered by study also work in universities
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Narrowing A-level choices limit students’ university options
More sixth-formers choosing to study only STEM or social science subjects, squeezing university arts and humanities departments even harder
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Enrolment caps ‘imperil universities’ viability’, says opposition
Liberals ‘reserve position’ on international student bill, as Australian government pledges to release ‘indicative’ caps
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Junior researchers ‘cited more if PhD supervisor is well known’
Success of those mentored by highly regarded scholars suggests ‘chaperone effect’ is increasingly important, finds study
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同行评审只有在审稿人署名且有评分时才有效
兰迪·罗伯森（Randy Robertson）说，我们需要一个机制，为学者建立其同行评审的声誉并且获得职业好处
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Maths departments offered grants to reshape degree programmes
Campaign aims to address stalling university enrolments despite record interest in subject at A level
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More applicants ditching firm offers to enter clearing, says Ucas
Surge in students using ‘decline my place’ function ahead of A-level results day flagged by chief executive Jo Saxton