John Gill has been editor of Times 黑料吃瓜网 since March, 2012. He has previously held roles as news editor, deputy news editor and reporter with the magazine.?
The year is ending with an ongoing permacrisis for higher education. Political rhetoric has improved but the sector still needs a vision for its future
A story of UK decline in this year’s rankings reflects higher education’s years out in the cold – a funding thaw is needed, but so too is sector-led reform
Planned recruitment caps in Australia reflect a global shift in attitudes to internationalisation, exacerbating the woes of universities on multiple fronts
For critics of universities in the US, diversity, equity and inclusion has become a bête noire. Is the catch-all term doing a disservice to worthy interventions?
A new government interested in solutions not dogma should be fertile ground for those with ideas to sow – but there will be limits on blue-sky thinking
As the UK votes in a general election, universities hope for a change of approach. In return, they must deliver for a country facing a host of problems
Some right-wing politicians seem to view a university collapse as a prize to be fought for. But in reality, a disorderly exit would be disastrous for all
As universities in both the UK and Australia fight to protect vital international recruitment, there is also a need for fresh thinking for future prosperity
Tying state-of-the-art digital research infrastructure to particular research communities should give way to more equitable landscape, conference hears
Universities are in a funding cul-de-sac, blocked in by negative rhetoric about their role and value. Will a likely change of government provide a way out?
As battles over industrial relations and identity politics rage, higher education’s fault lines are increasingly a matter for the courts. Is anyone winning?
The desire of bereaved parents to establish a statutory duty of care towards students is understandable – but for universities it remains a fraught issue
