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Wednesday 10 September 2014
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Universities minister says he is ‘not persuaded’ by the argument for raising fees to take into account increased costs
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Tuesday 9 September 2014
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A Scottish academic working in England, and an English academic working in Scotland, reflect on how a vote for independence will affect their sense of identity
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Sunday 7 September 2014
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The UK has a long tradition of online learning, but regulation and a shift in attitudes are needed to stay top on the international stage
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Friday 5 September 2014
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Universities work hard to reach out to students from different backgrounds – but it can be a struggle when some schools just aren’t interested, says our anonymous academic
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Thursday 4 September 2014
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Politicians need to stop rebranding old ideas and instead support universities through proper investment
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Tuesday 2 September 2014
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Fears that Scotland will lose leading academic researchers in the event of a Yes vote do not stand up to scrutiny
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Monday 1 September 2014
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If you think you know what being a head of department entails, think again. These days, it’s about making connections and being an ambassador
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Friday 29 August 2014
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Australian government displays a shockingly dismissive attitude towards students’ concerns, says our anonymous academic
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Thursday 28 August 2014
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From new technical universities to a postgraduate loan, Claire Shaw talks to shadow universities minister about Labour’s plan for the sector
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Wednesday 27 August 2014
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Trying to complete a PhD thesis in time for the October deadline? We share some advice on getting over that final hurdle
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Tuesday 26 August 2014
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Palestinian academic Bashir Makhoul sees the conflict in Gaza reducing opportunities for both Palestinian and Israeli students
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Monday 25 August 2014
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Labour is committed to lowering fees, the Tories are eager to let them rise. Next year will be very significant for higher education, says Martin Hall
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Friday 22 August 2014
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Publishing openly provides greater exposure, boosts prospects and can lead to more citations, says Erin McKiernan
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Thursday 21 August 2014
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Will Ham Bevan looks at whether vice-chancellors are right to fear mergers
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Wednesday 20 August 2014
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We need to step out beyond the safety of footnotes and the words of big-name scholars to reach a level of academic independence