By Ellie Bothwell. US and Canada ranked below four other regions for communicating effectively with prospective international students. More...
Top Canadian scientist leaving country for UK over ‘worrisome’ research cuts
By Ellie Bothwell. Robert Brownstone will take up the role of chair of neurosurgery at University College London. More...
BTEC students ‘less likely to gain top degrees’, suggests study
By Times Higher Education Staff. HEA-commissioned report says those with vocational background may need more support, but also warns against seeing such qualifications as inferior. More...
US faculty unions under threat
The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case that could in effect make union membership dues optional for public employees. More...
UCU and Unite members reject pay offer
By Jack Grove. Two unions reject 1 per cent offer, but Unison and GMB get behind it. More...
Baroness Amos: emulate US on racial diversity in leadership
By Jack Grove. Next director of Soas says UK higher education can learn much from across the Atlantic. More...
Sir Ken Macdonald: 'obnoxious' anti-radicalisation measures attack campus free speech
By Jack Grove. Senior lawyer criticises Counter Terrorism and Security Act. More...
UK universities at risk from ‘ill-informed’ immigration debate, warns Cambridge v-c
By John Morgan. Sir Leszek Borysiewicz draws on his own background as the child of Polish immigrants to counter ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration. More...
Yvette Cooper backs increased science spend with 3 per cent GDP target
By John Morgan. Labour leadership candidate calls for 'revolution in science' and increased research and development spend. More...
Cuts to Disabled Students' Allowances back on agenda
By John Morgan. Government reductions could leave universities to fund most help for disabled students. More...