The latest edition of the Round University Rankings has been published by the Moscow on 12 April by RUR Rankings Agency. A total of 750 universities have been assessed in four dimensions, teaching, research, international diversity and financial sustainability, using 20 indicators. More...
By Susan Lapworth. There is a real opportunity to provide better reassurance about reliable degree standards, but these standards will still be set and assessed by autonomous bodies. More...
By James Zuccollo. Part-time student numbers fell by 6 per cent in 2014-15, continuing the trend that has seen them nearly halve over the past six years, even as undergraduate numbers have risen. More...
By Peter Mason. Not enough students and staff disclose information on diversity, and the data we have isn’t robust. This needs to change. More...
By Elizabeth Garcha. Providing evidence of research impact is a challenge, but to do it well requires focus, a proportionate approach and a strong base of professional relationships. More...
By Steven Hill. Research challenges often need to draw on the work of different disciplines, and dual support funding supports investments which make this possible. More...
By Sarah Howls. To meet the Government’s ambitions for widening participation we cannot simply settle for the status quo. The National Collaborative Outreach Programme offers new ways to build on the HE sector’s considerable experience and expertise. More...
By Norma Jarboe. The recent ‘WomenCount: Leaders in Higher Education 2016’ report reveals that men still overwhelmingly dominate the top leadership roles in 166 higher education institutions across the UK. More...
By Susan Lapworth. For some the new approach to quality assessment might look like more burden and bureaucracy. In reality it gives institutions greater freedom to work for their students. More...
By Tish Bourke. There is media comment aplenty on the topic of higher education qualifications standards. Some of this comment is well-informed, some is not. More...
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