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
Research excellence framework submission deadline still set for 31 March
London institution makes announcement as York cancels face-to-face teaching on classroom-based courses for rest of term
A-level exams also unlikely to go ahead as planned
Labour warns on uncertainty over future budget for student exchange
Universities welcome certainty on research funding but lament loss of student exchange scheme
Students can travel home once between 3 December and 7 February, says minister
Lord Wharton set to succeed Sir Michael Barber at helm of English sector regulator
New research framework programme due to begin on 1 January
Amendments to draft proposed by university executive win overwhelming backing in ballot
Holyrood also announces plan to stagger students¡¯ return to campuses after Christmas
Students to be offered Covid tests when they arrive on campus
More than 100 universities sign up to take part in rapid testing programme, but plans for post-festive return yet to be set out
Education secretary says use of predicted grades in English system ¡®breeds low aspiration and unfairness¡¯
Vice-chancellors criticise level of contributions proposed by Universities Superannuation Scheme
Vice-chancellors and business leaders urge tighter focus and fresh funding incentives to drive up industry-academia innovation
Government plan allows for six-day ¡®travel window¡¯ in run-up to deadline, but union says plan is ¡®riddled with holes¡¯
Minister says she has consulted with universities across the UK on the decision
Alternative option proposed by UK admissions service would see students applying before receiving results but selecting preferred choice afterwards
Union accuses government of ¡®gambling with the health of the nation¡¯
Former culture secretary and BBC director to succeed Sir Nigel Carrington
Medicine laureate Sir Peter Ratcliffe says science has to be ¡®passion driven¡¯
Science minister Amanda Solloway announces review of UK¡¯s main research assessment exercise
Biomedical research charity to focus efforts on infectious diseases, mental health and global heating
Students required to stay at term-time addresses during two-week ¡®firebreak¡¯
