Participation in higher education by ethnicity
Government statistics reveal that white school-leavers are less likely, proportionally, to enter higher education than those from other ethnic groups
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Trust is a coin of the realm
In accepting industry funding, universities must be transparent if they are to sustain public faith in the independence of research
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World University Rankings 2015-2016 by subject: life sciences results
UK is top in life sciences while Asia performance varies
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John McDonnell hailed by student left for speaking at ‘free education’ demo
Shadow chancellor to address London rally that also opposes scrapping of maintenance grants
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You do not need to work 80 hours a week to succeed in academia
Meghan Duffy thinks you can get on in academia without being chained to your desk
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Threat to humanities and social sciences in Japan ‘endangers internationalisation efforts’
Efforts to reform universities in the face of shrinking student numbers may jeopardise departments with the best overseas links, says Japan-based UK professor
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Russell Brand fans could be classed ‘extremists’ under new laws, warns Vince Cable
Former business secretary also voices concerns over impact of Prevent on campus debates
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Subject Ranking 2015-2016: Life sciences methodology
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016 life sciences subject ranking includes a wide range of narrower subject areas. The full list of life sciences subjects used to create...
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Student protests trigger U-turn in India over scholarships
Fears that scrapping of non-National Eligibility Test grants could disadvantage poorer students
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The day James Bond was my university lecturer
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 É«ºÐÖ±²¥ reporter, Jack Grove, reveals how nobody did it better
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Hundreds of UK academics pledge to boycott Israeli universities
Researchers from 72 institutions say they will not visit Israeli higher education institutions, act as referees, or participate in conferences
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EU growth balances decline in UK applications for early-deadline courses
Oxford and Cambridge report increase in applications, as number of students reapplying falls sharply