As tech giants spend staggering sums on artificial intelligence, the head of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council explains why it’s vital for academia to engage in this ‘hot’ area...
Rise in students going directly into clearing helps keep overall admissions numbers steady
Degrees taught in Hindi might play well with Modi fans but this shift risks IITs’ global reputation for producing outstanding graduates, says Eldho Mathews
Security body cautions agents against unpatriotic messaging as Chinese applications receive greater international scrutiny
John Cater credited with transforming Edge Hill University since taking on top job in 1993
Even if academics are empowered to switch off from their jobs, feasibility of planned rules in question if root causes of overwork are not addressed
Student-led downfall of autocratic leader has catalysed national conversation about the place of politics on university campuses typically beset by violenceÂ
Short-stay students should be exempted from both quotas and fee hike, says representative body
Research, innovation and education are recognised in the European Commission president’s manifesto, but let’s assert their wider relevance, says Jan Palmowski
Thomas Ehrlich based latest book on run-ins with legendary Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight
City dwellers appreciate international students’ economic contribution but think they add to housing unaffordability
Prime minister announces more medical school places as part of vow to develop education system and retain young people
University cuts savings target after 62 take enhanced severance pay
Baroness Smith suggests new UK government will not bail out at-risk institutions but says she wants to secure ‘financial stability’ of sector
Open letter urges Bridget Phillipson to think again as scholars allege culture in which alternative views are supressed