How was Noah's Ark built? And while we're on the subject, exactly how much food and space did its animals require? And another thing: how much salt did the Earth contain at its origin?Pressing...
University of LeicesterDon't believe everything you readPolicymakers should beware of relying too heavily on academic literature reviews, a statistician has warned. A report by Alex Sutton, professor...
Farzana Shaikh finds a thoughtful account of a country's history marred by its portrayal as a victim
Liverpool Hope UniversityMiss Canada to Lady MadonnaA Canadian musician has become the first student to complete the long and winding road to graduation on Liverpool Hope University's master's degree...
Attracting top international students is part of Israel’s renewed commitment to cooperation and excellence, explains Joseph Klafter
Canada is using its relative economic strength to attract world-class students, scientists and researchers, says Amit Chakma
As public funding shrinks, fundraising becomes crucial for universities. Adrian Beney examines how UK institutions are approaching the challenge and what they can learn from US methods
Open accessYesterday's news, future failureThe British Library has been attacked over its plan to allow online access to its vast newspaper archive. In a speech at the Centre for Digital Humanities...
Gove says move will prevent devaluation of qualification. Melanie Newman writes
As his report on university governance is released, Malcolm Gillies asserts that alumni will make the best governors as they are the ones who will hold the greatest stake in future
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ARTS AND DESIGN- The New York School Poets and the Neo-Avant-Garde between Radical Art and Radical ChicBy Mark Silverberg, associate professor of American literature, Cape Breton University, Canada....
Andy Masheter argues that Britain's academy must not sacrifice its hard-won global reputation on the altar of expediency
An exhibition focuses on the local fixers who made Western exploration possible. Matthew Reisz writes
Like many others, we have just received copies of the Economic and Social Research Council's strategic plan for 2009-14. The vision highlights the three "I"s: impact, innovation and...