Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Pewter Howitt share economics prize for work that underlines the importance of investing in research and development.

Quitting smoking, even in later life, could help slow down age-related memory problems, a study has found. According to ...

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel economics prize on Monday for their work on how innovation ...

Northwestern's Joel Mokyr, along with Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt, won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for ...

Joel Mokyr is from Northwestern University, Philippe Aghion from the College de France and the London School of Economics, ...

The University of Leeds saw its best year ever as it climbed from 123rd to 118th, while the University of Liverpool jumped ...

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Hundreds of international students at UCL can now commence their studies after the UK Home Office granted additional visas.

How we think about brands in higher education was largely decided centuries ago when America’s top colleges were established.

Artificial Intelligence may be the key to transforming the workplace - but how could it affect you? If your job involves repetitive or automated tasks the impact could be significant. Research has ...

Some innovative higher-education institutions are reimagining pedagogy by prioritizing local needs over research and international student recruitment. Anna McKie visits one of them.

In a historic shift, the London School of Economics has topped The Times UK Universities Rankings 2026, displacing Oxford and Cambridge from their long-held dominance. Durham University secured an ...