Finding a permanent job in the humanities has never been easy
The lost golden age of hiring and wider social appreciation of the disciplines never existed, says Harvey Graff
The lost golden age of hiring and wider social appreciation of the disciplines never existed, says Harvey Graff
Ex-Birmingham v-c and Hefce chief exec tells?MPs that England’s regulator lacks skills needed to engage properly with universities
V-c?Wim de Villiers advocates multilingualism within higher education, but investigation finds university ‘violated rights’ of Afrikaans students
All eyes turn to large and poorly funded state system as it considers further cutbacks, providing clues as to how the US will tackle demographic changes
Demands of part-time jobs lead some students to settle for lower grades, with balancing commitments now biggest source of stress
States, which all need a well-trained workforce to thrive, must contribute more to reducing the cost of public higher education, says?Nancy Zimpher
Repeated power outages cause widespread disruption on campuses, with fears that more students will drop out as a result
Three-year scheme?will support institutional projects?that address racism and racial inequalities
China studies programmes and language courses are on the decline, just as understanding of the superpower is needed most
With the right policies in place, the university can repeat the past 25 years’ economic return within the next decade, says Anthony Freeling
The exascale machine referenced in the budget will be expensive, but the price of strategic missteps is higher, say Peter Coveney and Roger Highfield
As well-connected academic prepares to take the helm at her alma mater’s branch campus, she reflects on the opportunities – and challenges – for the institution and the nation
Linking salary rises to publication record has fuelled research ethics violations, with early career academics struggling the most
Universities need guidance on providing voter registration opportunities and using work-study funds for civic engagement, says Mike Burns
Union’s key decision-making committee decides against another strikes pause and putting agreement to members