By Anne Osterrieder. Biology lecturer Anne Osterrieder reflects on the importance of solitude for academics. More...
What could fees in Europe be like if the UK left the EU?
By Ellie Bothwell. A comparison of some of the fees that are charged to international students. More...
Peer review admin takes ‘less than an hour’
By David Matthews. But peer review processing firm must deal with author comments like those on ‘consenting mole rats’. More...
Tertiary study’s impact on views of the political process
By David Matthews. This graphic shows to what extent tertiary education increases people’s sense that they have a say in politics. More...
Journal editors’ study claims rivals published ‘marketing trials’
By David Matthews. BMJ editor in chief raises alarm over drug trial research funded and often controlled by manufacturers themselves. More...
Aung San Suu Kyi inspires University of Oxford to help Myanmar
By Matthew Reisz. University academics answer an appeal for help from country's inspirational leader. More...
Linking NSS scores to job prospects is ‘inappropriate influence’, says Hefce
By Chris Havergal. Ahead of TEF, funding council says universities must not seek to sway students’ responses. More...
Elite universities ‘going backwards’ on widening access
By Chris Havergal. Figures suggest Oxford and Cambridge among seven Russell Group institutions with lower proportion of poorer students compared with 10 years ago. More...
Rich students ‘five times more likely to study abroad’
By Chris Havergal. Analysis finds men and ethnic minorities under-represented in international cohort. More...
Sohar University in Oman is here for long haul, says v-c
By Chris Havergal. Barry Winn, former University of Bradford deputy v-c, criticises short-term ‘colonial’ approach of UK universities to global partnerships. More...