University-business links
Sheffield vice-chancellor discusses including innovation in promotions criteria and carving a distinct identity for the university
Extra financial assistance would support wider unseen benefits of university-led research, says science advocacy group
The president of San Jos¨¦ State University on harnessing location to build partnerships, the importance of representation and why she isn¡¯t a ¡®traditional academic¡¯
Leading university technology transfer offices hope blueprint will lead to faster deals and rapid upscaling
Companies must understand that it is not the job of a university to conduct commercial product development, summit hears
Royal Holloway head discusses decentralising university leadership and tapping into the creative industry in Surrey
Funding emerges as biggest challenge to helping staff and students set up businesses, as community outreach work ¡®nosedives¡¯
Lund University vice-chancellor discusses the challenges of working with business, creating an innovation valley in the Baltic region and managing one¡¯s friends
Companies consistently don¡¯t pay full value for medical discoveries in what Bentley study calls a ¡®systematic problem¡¯
Influx of foreign investment brings opportunities to train skilled workers but institutions must adapt to capitalise
Makers of GRE seek to revamp standardised test after universities raise concerns over diversity and value
Once-largest US online university, embracing new public partner after Arkansas rejection, agrees its for-profit sector deserves scrutiny
As dozens of student-athletes come under investigation, expert predicts major harms on campus from national embrace of sports betting
Fears over reputation and secrecy deal major setback to online US university's once-promising bid for traditional higher ed partner
In ongoing retreat from February order that alarmed higher education, Biden officials cancel third-party restrictions
Executives at private course supply giant provided testimonials to government in their roles as former students
Agents posing as students will look for a wide range of legal violations, with for-profit sector especially alarmed
Education Department tells THE its order focuses on private student recruiters and financial aid processors, though drawing definitional borders still seen as difficult
After extensive complaints from sector groups, administration postpones but does not abandon prohibition against working with companies from abroad
NCUB report finds patent registrations and spinouts trended positive in 2020-21, but knowledge exchange income slumped
Analysis links poor salary returns to students underestimating career potential of major choices ¨C and universities not sharing earnings information
As loss in Harvard and UNC cases seems likely, dozens of top corporations argue in filings that they do better with diverse workforces
California continues trailblazing push with major publishers but sees fundamental cost problem still unresolved
Administration nears completion of regulatory overhaul with new rules on student aid, non-profit conversions and prison recruiting
Proposed changes risk further eroding support funding for discovery research without achieving their core objectives
Just as campaigns to promote societal benefit show strength, activists admit setbacks in wider battleground for basic academic freedom
The president of Harvey Mudd College discusses smashing glass ceilings and how to get more women into STEM subjects
As president vows to lower drug prices, academia sides with corporates against allowing waivers to legislation credited with driving US innovation
Major survey of almost 4,000 firms finds work with institutions at national and international level is a large slice of collaboration activity
The president of Penn State discusses its business hub model and leading in the aftermath of a sexual abuse scandal
The City president discusses his personal ties to the institution, the opportunities and threats universities pose to national security, and self-indulgence in higher education
The effects of gentrification and displacement as neighbourhoods are transformed into vibrant hubs of creativity shouldn¡¯t be ignored, says Costas Spirou
The LSE director on the institution¡¯s green strategy, the importance of social scientists working with industry and the advantages of being ¡®different¡¯
?30 million fund a start towards bridging the divide between sectors, researchers say
Ahead of spending review, research universities group argues new fund would help level up UK regions by creating spin-offs
Data suggest research articles from commercial firms took a tumble in 2020 as academia boosted its output
Latest attempt to replicate Darpa brings bipartisan praise but also wariness of potential harm to basic health research
Embattled university president in staunchly conservative state sees business-world allies valuing benefits of under-fire course
When it comes to industry collaboration, Eiichi Saitoh knows that experience is the best teacher. Here are his tried-and-tested tips for success
Entrepreneurship skills can benefit students and society, but many universities aren¡¯t giving the area the attention it needs, experts tell Anna McKie
Toronto professor offers path to ¡®innovation in real places¡¯, arguing that prestige research universities aren¡¯t that important
Figures from survey of universities and firms suggest big downturn in activity in some sectors
Universities should create more strategic partnerships with the commercial world to boost their public perception, argues Rupert Younger
Four archetypal career tracks exist for business school academics ? management, research, academic entrepreneurship and teaching ? and you probably need to choose one
Traditional forms of assessment, such as exams and essays, are largely irrelevant once students arrive in the workplace ¨C we need new methods that relate to jobs, now more than ever
Legal proceedings over LED light bulbs could pave the way for more universities to claim royalties ? and illuminates venture capital firms as potential allies
Knowledge transfer and start-up incubators are more important than ever given the economic downturn in the wake of Covid-19, say university leaders in South Korea
A coalition of US universities is freely sharing technology and intellectual property related to coronavirus, but this approach must not stop at the pandemic, writes Moo Hwan Kim
Corporate funders suspected of fuelling idea of on-campus living for online courses, despite health concerns
Commission recommends launch of Digital Service Academy to address shortage of talent in federal government
Fee and subsidy reshuffle curbs universities¡¯ capacity to support their research, but proposed funds could help bridge the gap
As annual lobbying spending drops to $75 million, bigger campuses take more control
Move to reject Obama policy seen costing 200,000 borrowers some $11 billion
McGraw-Hill and Cengage abandon union after government demands heavy culling
Rebuffed on pricing and open access, universities refuse full-access renewals
Continuing remote teaching in the autumn will be unsustainable for some institutions, warns leader of online college
Reliance on formulas and philosophies giving way to complexity and case studies
Duncan Ross explains how THE could enhance the assessment of university-industry ties in the next iteration of the World University Rankings methodology
Australia's top-ranked university joins growing list of institutions trading off the innate commercial value of their land
New campus after seven years of CMU operations in Rwanda raises hopes, questions of sustainability
