By Richard Adams. Higher Education Policy Institute says 55 current world leaders attended British universities, and country benefits ‘enormously’ from these links. More...
01 octobre 2015
UK student visa policy could shut out future leaders, says thinktank
New academics: make your mark by being a jobs guru
By Zahir Irani. It’s tough to get noticed as an early-career academic – but universities are desperate for people who can boost the employability of their students. More...
Higher education funding changes put on the back burner for at least a year
By Daniel Hurst. The Turnbull government has accepted the political reality on the Coalition’s stalled higher education package and said it would delay introducing funding cuts and fee deregulation by at least a year. More...
England's universities are losing steam on climate change
By Helen Lock. The majority of universities in England are set to miss climate change goals in 2020 – but say expansion is to blame. More...
Young, male and feminist – if only there were more of them
By Laura Bates. Schools and universities have their share of students engaging in sexist and misogynistic behaviour. But there are also those who are standing up against it – and their numbers are growing. More...
African governments must urgently invest in science and research
By Ameenah Gurib-Fakim. The Mauritian government is offering tax breaks for scientists who move against the brain drain. Policies like this are vital says President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim. More...
Top tips for students starting university with a disability
By Jennifer Urwin. Uni can be daunting if you have a disability, but students say the majority of people you meet will be understanding. More...
Universities are reaching out - but some disadvantaged students remain hidden
By Anand Shukla. If widening participation efforts are to pay off, universities must do more to find the young people who remain under the radar. More...
The teaching glass ceiling: women fight to be heard in a sector that’s 62% female
By Louise Tickle. Campaigners call on Nicky Morgan – the equalities minister – to take action against male dominance in senior school roles. More...
Oxbridge versus truly open universities
Selina Todd’s suggestion about abolishing university entry requirements and decreasing status distinctions between universities is excellent (Let’s turn Oxbridge into a comprehensive, 22 September). It would, among other things, help to free secondary schools from the stranglehold of examinations, as well as removing a main reason for parents choosing private education. More...
