Chris Havergal was appointed editor of?Times Higher Education?in March 2025. Prior to that he spent eight years as news editor. He joined?THE in 2014 as a reporter, covering areas such as?teaching and learning, access, and internationalisation.?Chris started his career as local government correspondent at the Cambridge News and holds a BA in history and an MA in medieval studies from the University of York.
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Articles by Chris Havergal
Russell Group member says number of roles going yet to be determined, with compulsory departures not on agenda
Highly cited scholars in medicine and life sciences also have papers pulled more often, says Stanford analysis
Australian National University pro vice-chancellor to serve five-year term
Founding head of UK super-agency calls time on 34-year career in higher education
Hepi director argues that England’s funding system is ‘not broken’ but just needs to catch up with inflation – and that ministers should get behind it
Newly merged mega-university set to open in January 2026 but neither of its current leaders will be at the helm
Cuts scaled back after consultation with staff, but list of academics leaving is yet to be finalised in some fields
As institution puts freeze on promotions and recruitment, and invites voluntary redundancies, union says staff should not pay price for ‘financial mismanagement’
University of Southern California says it will start semester as planned
University of Southern California stays open but cancels new student convocation
Country’s 44th university wins ruling against Teqsa as religious-based institutions shake up long-static regulatory landscape
Northumbria leaders say modern universities will be forced to rein in pay rises if they are compelled to offer expensive Teachers’ Pension Scheme to academics
International student mobility and postgraduate student issues continue to attract readers’ attention in tumultuous year for global sector
Biochemist heads to Milton Keynes after decade leading London South Bank University
Obstetrician has led institution on interim basis since departure of Shearer West for Leeds last month
Union faces challenge to pass turnout threshold as sector finance crisis mounts
Outgoing president says that city’s universities still have ‘tremendous potential’, but that their autonomy should be protected
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Four Russell Group professors to lead assessment teams
Former foreign secretary to succeed Lord Patten of Barnes in the new year after high-profile contest
English regulator responds to long-running criticism of engagement with learners
Inflation-linked increase is only a sticking plaster for crisis-hit universities, but shows a willingness to work towards a more sustainable funding system
