By Ellie Bothwell. London institutions top Good University Guide 2016 list based on graduate job prospects. More...

By Jack Grove. As Spectre hits the cinemas, what might it be like to be taught by James Bond – or Daniel Craig, at least? His on-screen student and now THE reporter, Jack Grove, reveals how nobody did it better. More...

By Meghan Duffy. There is a persistent myth (some might even call it a zombie idea) that getting tenure in academia requires working 80 hours a week. There’s even a joke along the lines of “The great thing about academia is the flexibility. You can work whatever 80 hours a week you want!” More...

By Brian Bloch. Writing skills and academic skills are clearly not one and the same.
There is no doubt a correlation between the two, but even truly outstanding researchers do not always write well. Likewise, their work is not always well edited or translated. More...

By Matthew Reisz. In our occasional Outer Limits series, we celebrate the academics who go well beyond the call of duty to carry out their research. More...

Claire Taylor challenges the absence of distinctiveness and diversity in an increasingly homogeneous HE landscape. More...

By Adrian Smith. It was 150 years ago that the University of London teamed up with a college on an island in the Indian ocean. Sir Adrian Smith reflects on the significance of this partnership. More...

By Ellie Bothwell. Ellie Bothwell looks at the potential impact of Justin Trudeau’s election on the higher education system. More...

By Toby Miller. The UK’s strong higher education reputation has not been achieved by current policies, says Toby Miller. More...

Stephen Curry is campaigning against possible cuts to the UK research budget, and he needs your help. More...