Physics Nobel winners include first female laureate for 55 years
Alongside Donna Strickland, Arthur Ashkin breaks record for becoming oldest laureate at 96
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‘Grievance studies’ hoax: fair cop or a chilling con?
Tricksters say they wanted to expose overly politicised research, but scholars are concerned about the motivation behind the sting
Are academics already on the way to being replaced by AI?
Human beings may struggle to maintain their place in tomorrow’s highly mechanised universities, claims sociologist
US business schools make a play for sports star market
Universities collaborate with major leagues to offer opportunities to athletes reaching the end of their careers
Superstar professors’ post-REF earnings surge revealed
Well-paid professors who led their departments to success in the 2014 research excellence framework won higher salaries and will be even more valued in 2021, say researchers
Lifelong learning vital for Singapore to avert ‘bleak’ future
If we don’t get this right, we are in trouble,’ says university of applied learning chief
Chinese students ‘increasingly scared’ about US study
Recruitment experts say visa and safety concerns ‘spell trouble for all but the highest-ranked American institutions’
China becomes world’s biggest producer of scientific research
New international publishing figures confirm China has overtaken US and leading European countries, ahead of schedule
Students less likely to drop out if taught via lectures, study finds
Thinking about dropping out is associated with perceptions of low one-to-one contact with staff and non-traditional delivery methods, research on one university suggests
Europe’s Plan S aims for expansion to US and beyond
Open-access agreement’s founder says enthusiastic response has already increased ambition
