By Matthew Reisz. Deeper academic collaboration between Cuba and the United States has now been put on the agenda. More...

By Chris Havergal. Sample list of questions says applicants were asked about bankers’ pay and invited to carry out an engineering experiment with a ruler. More...

This year’s Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences has been won by Angus Deaton “for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare”.
Now Dwight D. Eisenhower professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University, Scotland-born Deaton grew up in Edinburgh, a city to which, he once told Times Higher Education, he attributes “a strong empirical tradition” as well as his own “dour scepticism”. More...

By John Morgan. Philanthropy allows innovation ‘free from constraints of political and economic change’, says v-c. More...

By John Morgan. GuildHE declares ‘absolute opposition’ to move, saying it goes against assurances to Parliament and students. More...

By David Matthews. Reports question whether scientists are removing sources of bias in experiments involving animals. More...

By David Matthews. Business secretary responds to fears that 2017 is too soon to bring in new teaching excellence framework. More...

By David Matthews. Film shows students studying until 11pm in an effort to win entrance to the country’s three most prestigious institutions. More...

By David Matthews. Vast majority find position in STEM-related careers, although fewer stay in research over the longer term. More...

By John Elmes. ‘Very disappointing’ provider inspection triggers education minister to overhaul system. More...