US universities seen as unwelcoming to dropouts
Test of mentoring on thousands of students who left without degrees suggests that bureaucratic attitudes pose daunting barrier to key national policy goal
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Kent’s handling of misconduct complaint ‘made things worse’
University apologises after students say they have been treated with ‘no compassion’ after raising concerns about professor
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Australian universities cancel enrolments as visa rejections leap
Students out of pocket as universities second-guess government policies designed to ‘reduce the net intake’
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Pedagogy must get to grips with student disrespect of women
The nature of the job differs dramatically depending on how one physically presents. Teaching support needs to catch up, says Hannah Kim
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Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024: agenda announced
Agenda overview for Times Higher Education’s Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024 is announced
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University museums ‘vulnerable’ as enrolment declines force cuts
Sudden closure of University of New Hampshire’s Museum of Art shows how future of such facilities is tied to overall health of institution
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Study estimates impact of student visa cap on Canadian provinces
ApplyBoard says approval rates will be a key factor in whether or not provinces with room to grow are able to reach allotted application cap
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US climate scientist wins $1 million defamation verdict
Penn’s Michael Mann, long-time warrior against fossil fuel denialism, hopes jury repudiation of bloggers brings scientists some relief
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UCU staff lash out at workplace racism and ‘culture of fear’
Staff warn of ‘stench of hypocrisy’ as union fails to address the issues it is campaigning on within its own office
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Institutional neutrality is not a cold cop-out: it is vital in polarised times
Academic leaders should stay out of politics to encourage debate and promote expertise, says Daniel Diermeier
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Science degrees ‘unwelcoming’ to religious students
Even though half of STEM students say that they are religious, atheist worldviews are perceived to dominate in the laboratory
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Russell Group draws majority of fee income from overseas
Home fee income drops across English members of group, while overseas income up from £4 billion to £4.5 billion, THE analysis finds
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Nationality should not be a factor in international student admissions
The sudden imposition of political restrictions on recruitment causes students from countries such as Iran a lot of anguish, says Roohola Ramezani
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US research funding emerges as election battleground
As the nation heads to 2024 elections, politicians expand the idea of setting aside science dollars for states – often conservative-leaning – that can’t win it on their own
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Claiming HE only has one humanistic mission won’t reclaim public trust
Most students want universities, first and foremost, to boost employability. Underplaying that purpose will only alienate them, says Samuel Abrams