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
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
Proposed strategy sets out ‘integrated approach’ to quality, built around ‘more routine’ Teaching Excellence Framework and possible realignment with European standards
Increasingly bitter internal dispute comes amid possibility of sector industrial action over pay
Social Mobility Commission says lowering entry grades for disadvantaged applicants is yet to have a ‘noticeable impact’ on inequality
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
More attacks on academic freedom, heightened privatisation and possible elimination of Department of Education on agenda following Republican victory
Vice-chancellors want access to support for public sector organisations if expected levying of national insurance on employers’ pension contributions goes ahead
Universities warn folding Horizon Europe costs into existing budget would force ‘deep cuts’ on rest of science sector
Universities UK urges ‘ambitious’ increase in research spending, not real-terms cut, ahead of budget
Welsh higher education minister rows back on Senedd remarks after acknowledging bailouts across the border are a Westminster matter
New Manchester vice-chancellor on why universities need to collaborate more closely, how to turn research into impact, and the ‘opportunity’ for the UK on international students
United Nations expert says higher education is vital for supporting displaced peoples, but should be channelled through humanitarian agencies
Under more favourable policies, ‘I could spin out probably four or five companies for every one I can’ currently, says Oxford vice-chancellor
British and Canadian vice-chancellors warn their financial models have never faced greater threats, but do not want to further deter international students
Newcastle vice-chancellor says shared approach needed to prevent ‘bad practices’
