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Ritual dating back to 1922 seeks to remind graduates of their ethical obligations – while one business school has also adopted the idea

David Matthews reports from Canada on a model that gives students up to two years in work placements

Governments overall are spending more of GDP on tertiary education but less on research

Interactive tool allows you to benchmark your vice-chancellor’s pay against key information sets

New book explores the anxieties of Peking and Tsinghua students caught between their parents, the Communist Party and new Western ideas about education

Matthew Reisz reflects on the testimonies of gay academics about how the academy has changed and needs to change more

Almost two-thirds of members voting back strike over 'insulting' 1.1 per cent pay offer

Academic precarity is a special kind of ‘torture’, observes Siobhan O'Dwyer, but scholarly life is not all doom and gloom

‘Character education’, a concept that has taken off among schoolteachers, could be coming to higher education

Soon-to-be-released review into employability has identified the importance of work experience, students’ attitude and accreditation

As women claim more space in Shakespeare, why aren’t universities casting against type and dealing with the gender pay gap? asks Liz Schafer

The REF-induced movement of male ‘research stars’ may be one factor contributing to earnings inequities, says Keith Cuthbertson

Analysis reveals some disciplines could leave graduates at a much greater risk of being replaced by machines in the future

Rejection hurts more when you don't have a long-term contract to fall back on, says Helen Lees

Marquette University row follows professor’s online criticism of ‘liberal’ colleague

Getting a permanent job is only the beginning, not a fairy-tale ending, says Helen De Cruz

Universities should not be able to hide their reliance on fixed-term staff and insecure employment practices, says Sally Hunt

Conference hears that fundamental skills, rather than specific languages, will serve graduates throughout their careers

Non-EU citizens took one in five new posts over past decade, leaving 40 per cent of posts for UK researchers, Hefce figures show

Shahidha Bari on Sheryl Sandberg, sex discrimination and university exploitation

Heather Mendick shares her experience of escaping the constraints of the university

Big remuneration deals for Salford’s Martin Hall and Glyndwr’s Michael Scott revealed in university accounts

Advice on how to cope with all the work and when to say no to opportunities

Civil society groups attack move as ‘gross violation’ of academic autonomy

Biology lecturer Anne Osterrieder reflects on the importance of solitude for academics

Former Scotland international rugby player Colin Gregor reflects on how he combined his PhD with his job

Can academics’ prior experiences of employment help them with the day job? asks Matthew Reisz

Rector Ralf Hemmingsen warns job losses will see some services ‘cut to the bone’ as 7 per cent of staff exit Denmark’s most highly regarded university

Times Higher Education's poll shows that the bulk of staff find their work rewarding but there is a deep gulf between academics and professional and support staff

How can institutions hire and hold top scholars when homes in their cities are out of reach to academics?

Comments by Sir Keith Burnett follows criticisms from business minister than some universities held a 'snobbish' attitude to the courses

Researchers cite high levels of independence and the need for social perceptiveness as factors

With work taking over so much of our lives, we must ensure we remember to enjoy it, says Bülent Gögdün

The number of full-time female academics rose sharply as the total employed by UK universities officially passes landmark for the first time

University of Reading research finds link between undergraduate satisfaction and ethnicity of lecturers

Scholars say they feel overwhelmed by demands, but there is scandalously little evidence on whether long hours make any sense for knowledge workers, finds David Matthews

Some surveys show faculty putting in at least 60 hours a week, but research casts doubt on whether this is a productive routine

Physical attractiveness could be an indicator of success, finds Sun Young Lee

Bob Lambert, who has quit London Met and St Andrews, fathered child with activist he was spying on

The most popular higher education articles of the year, based on website traffic

The US sociologist has informed staff that he will not seek a second term as head of the London School of Economics

Sheffield Hallam University deputy vice-chancellor Liz Barnes will take over at Staffordshire early next year

Analysis of scholars’ diaries suggests that having lunch at your desk – or having nothing at all – plays an important role in forming professional identity

To measure this key graduate outcome, we must better understand what it is, what it is not and what it could be, argues Johnny Rich

But despite increased income, academics increasingly employed on teaching-only contracts, says King’s College London study

Former Edinburgh vice-principal faced criticism during her tenure but has enjoyed recent success

British Council announces new partnership as Indian prime minister visits UK

Ellie Bothwell explores how the country fares in the Global Employability University Ranking

Top 150 universities for graduate employability revealed

Funding, staffing and alternative providers among issues to be considered as part of £5 million initiative

Meghan Duffy thinks you can get on in academia without being chained to your desk

Resignation follows criticism from academics and students who claim governing board failed to consult staff during election process for new president

The value of the humanities to business is underestimated, but few departments are able to demonstrate relevance of studies to industry, Singapore audience is told

The president of the Association of Colleges says underfunding FE will harm higher education

Data reveal main recruiters of graduates in professional roles

Matthew Reisz on the amusing items academics pin to their doors

Joe Moran on the little-known benefits of being a shrinking violet

Matthew Reisz finds everything from pencilled moustaches to stick-on lizards affixed to the doors of academics

What policies, if any, should govern romance between colleagues?

London institutions top Good University Guide 2016 list based on graduate job prospects