By . Scientists are being urged to lobby MPs and parliamentary candidates to back an increase in the UK’s level of public investment in research. More...
Firm got millions in student support money despite ‘conflict of interest’
By . A learning support company received millions of pounds of public money despite undertaking student disability assessments itself, a new report says. More...
New fellows at Academy of Social Sciences
By . Thirty-three leading social scientists have been just elected as fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences. More...
Female science writers celebrated
By . A Royal Society discussion has considered the behind-the-scenes and often neglected roles that women have long played in the advancement of science. More...
Tristram Hunt says universities face ‘elimination’ from teacher training
By . But Nicky Morgan tells TES debate that schools route offers choice to students. More...
Universities warned over breaching consumer law
By . Universities have been warned by the Competition and Markets Authority that they “may be in breach of consumer law” if they fail to meet obligations to students. More...
Stanford University launches UK-based course
By . Stanford University’s graduate business school is launching a UK-based teaching programme for the first time. More...
THE World Reputation Rankings 2015: reaction
By . The world of higher education responds to our latest rankings.
The results of the 2015 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, listing the 100 most prestigious universities in the world as judged by academics, have been announced.
You can access the results in full on our dedicated rankings website, where you will also find the most in-depth analysis.
Here is how some key figures in UK higher education have reacted to the results, including the news that the UK’s share of the top 100 institutions has increased (it has 12 universities in the top 100 this year, compared with 10 in 2014). More...
Moocs could be ‘major recruitment tool’, says FutureLearn's Simon Nelson
By . Massive open online courses will be one of the most important tools for recruiting overseas students over the next five years, a conference has heard. More...
Google searches on student aid 'less likely to be from low participation areas'
By . Young people in areas of high university participation are more likely to turn to Google for information about financial aid, a new study suggests. More...