By Rosa Silverman. We revisit the four young graduates we introduced earlier this year as they began their post-university lives. Read more...
PhDs pay: study reveals economic benefit of funding doctorates
By Ellie Bothwell. Investment pays off for the economy, finds groundbreaking US study. More...
English universities ‘not very good at teaching’, says Hepi president
By Chris Havergal. The president of the Higher Education Policy Institute has claimed that English universities are “not very good at teaching”. More...
Dutch universities and Elsevier reach deal over open access
By Jack Grove. A long-running stand-off has been resolved as a three-year deal on subscriptions is agreed. More...
Religion and science: global survey explores academia’s views
By Matthew Reisz. Are scientists just uninterested in religion or actively at odds with it?. More...
Study abroad interest ‘tied to cultural experiences at school’
By Ellie Bothwell. Students who had an opportunity to learn a foreign language more likely to want to study abroad, research reveals. More...
‘Delusional’ to compare universities using graduate employment
By Chris Havergal. Simon Marginson tells SRHE conference that multiplicity of factors affect graduate outcomes. More...
White students gain less from higher education, UK Engagement Survey suggests
By Chris Havergal. Black, Chinese and Asian undergraduates report highest level of skill development. More...
UK Engagement Survey: universities have limited impact on students’ ‘soft’ skill development
By Chris Havergal. Responses of more than 24,000 undergraduates indicate limited development in areas such as creativity and citizenship over course of degree. More...
Border studies: relevant for international relations and ‘border guard’ university staff
By Matthew Reisz. From Isis and the Middle East to Europe’s response to refugees, borders are at the heart of many crises around the world. More...