David Matthews is a reporter covering Europe, based in Berlin.?
Before joining THE in June 2011, David was a reporter at Building magazine. He holds a BA in History from the University of Oxford and an MA in magazine journalism from City University, London. In 2014-15 he spent a year at Jiao Tong University in Shanghai studying Mandarin Chinese. ?
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Articles by David Matthews
Union passes vote of no confidence in v-c it blames for ?4 million deficit
The vice-chancellor of Durham University is to step down from his position later this year, it has been announced.
Aberystwyth University is to set up a branch campus in Mauritius and start offering degrees from September this year.
Academics vent anger over treatment of international students
Move comes as unions continue to fight below-inflation pay offer
But overall net migration still shoots up following influx from EU
OU head¡¯s search for speechwriter raises questions about size of v-cs¡¯ offices
Student reps concerned proposed changes would downgrade colleges to halls of residence
¡®No preconceptions¡¯ as Higher Education Commission begins exploration of long-term financial sustainability
Nick Clegg has defended the Liberal Democrats¡¯ decision to back higher fees and said ¡°wild predictions¡± about their impact have proven unfounded
Wealthy foreigners could gain visas and an accelerated route to British citizenship by donating large sums to universities, a new report suggests
¡®Inspirational leader¡¯ needed as university adds ?450m campus to city-centre base. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments
Private college loses all its previous degree-validating partners
The whistleblower Edward Snowden has been elected rector of the University of Glasgow
Academics who complete their PhDs during a recession are significantly more productive in the long-term than those who do so during a boom, research suggests.
But more than 40 per cent are registered with Oxford Brookes, says Hesa
Educating the global elite, including many central bankers, gives Britain a powerful presence, report finds
Overseas recruits on LSBF-taught course seek damages over treatment by university sponsor
British Council urges universities to press ahead with learning partnerships on the sub-continent
Policy continues despite warning from Information Commissioner¡¯s Office
But possibility could still be open if strong case made to EU
The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Office has suspended an organisation¡¯s English language tests for immigration purposes after cheating was allegedly uncovered on some exams.
The vice-chancellor of the University of Sunderland is to take up the newly created role of president
¡®Future teaching¡¯ to take place at Welsh university¡¯s London campus
