Will peace in Colombia mean progress for universities?
Matthew Reisz in Bogotá examines how quickly a TACTIC nation can become a more effective player in global higher education
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We should spend our £2 billion on basic science
John Tregoning has plans for the UK science budget
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Splitting chairs
On 12 October, Sir John Kingman appeared before the Science and Technology Committee to be questioned on the role of the interim chair of UK Research and Innovation, a post to which he had been...
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Universities need to turn thoughts into actions
Applying lean principles can help universities find quick, creative solutions to pressing problems, says Madison Sandy
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Branch campus growth ‘shifting from Middle East to Asia’
Report also cites rise in ‘South-to-North’ ventures
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Universities need COOs, CFOs and other specialist senior managers
To help manage their expanding activities, institutions require new corporate leadership personnel, Sarah Shaw says
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Higher education moved to DfE by Theresa May
Justine Greening is new education secretary, while BIS reshaped
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New and noteworthy – 6 October 2016
Must-read monographs serve up chicken, the history of drama, gender equality in class and the mixed fortunes of Mad Men and Hollywood moguls
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Business scholars seek to highlight gulf with real world
US academics say ‘greatest challenge facing management scholars’ is proving the worth of research in the field
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HE reforms: lessons from China and South Africa
Jo Beall assesses how recent changes to higher education and research compare with countries the UK could see as key trading partners post-Brexit
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John Denham: use academics to guide higher-level skills policy
Former universities minister calls for creation of academic council to advise ministers on decision making
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UK to create 'British version of Darpa' as part of funding boost
Chancellor's Autumn Statement confirms extra £2 billion a year for R&D will be distributed by research funding agencies
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Tensions in technology transfer need to be addressed
Stanford and MIT might be seen as stars, but the UK has good practice too, says Trevor McMillan
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10 questions to answer before launching a transnational HE venture
Kevin Dunseath and Chris Hall on the issues that anyone considering setting up a programme abroad should think through before committing significant funds