With the University of Rural England’s hopes of survival resting on a bailout from a disgruntled tech bro alumnus, John Gilbey’s seasonal tale sees its embattled vice-chancellor go back to the future...
Back to the future: A next-gen tale of higher education
Renaming approved by Office for Students despite acceptance that proposed new monikers might cause confusion among international students
At least 16 institutions announced plans to shut in 2024,?with closures expected to increase?significantly in the years ahead
Our evidence-led recommendations will challenge universities – but within the parameters of the possible, says Nigel Carrington
Former University?of the Arts London vice-chancellor to?lead work aimed at finding ways universities can collaborate to secure savings
Forced to leave their homeland because of political persecution or international isolation, Russian?academics reflect on life in Western academia, communicating with old colleagues and what happens...
Sociologist of queer nightlife on the fate of gay bars, the power of a good night out, and why academia could benefit from a bit more joy
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
Reading professor says a version of the Teaching Excellence Framework could provide reassurance about the quality of the UK’s transnational education courses
Need to meet commitments on loans taken out in boom years forces institutions to accept worse terms and conditions, or look to non-traditional sources for new funding
Administrative workloads rise as many more learners ‘dishonestly’ claim health-related essay extensions, survey suggests