New and noteworthy – 11 January 2018
A whirlwind tour of universities, a timely survey of Iran’s past, an intriguing nose-around the Byzantine Empire, and a fascinating study of revolution in Egypt
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Bit by Bit: Social Research in the Digital Age, by Matthew J. Salganik
Book of the week: Correct use and interpretation of big data can lead to the creation of new theories, finds Farida Vis
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Reshuffle ‘paves way for bold review of English HE funding’
Sam Gyimah and Damian Hinds will remove obstacles to major review and keep universities in the media spotlight, say experts Â
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Anthony Seldon: why I changed my mind about Toby Young
Sir Anthony Seldon explains why he was pleased to see Toby Young resign from the Office for Students, despite initially applauding the appointment Â
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Higher Education Academy chief executive to step down
Stephanie Marshall announces departure ahead of three-way merger
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Union proposes increase in contributions to plug USS deficit
UCU plan would maintain defined benefit scheme, but has been branded ‘unaffordable’ by universities
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Study finds more evidence of state school ‘advantage’ in degrees
Academic ability of comprehensive school students ‘not always realised’ until university, researchers suggest
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Legacy draws Australian universities back to Western civilisation
Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation, funded by £1.7 billion bequest, to fund degree courses in several institutions
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Research-focused universities take the lead in Chile
Change in balance between teaching and research-focused universities is an indicator of progress, say analysts
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A hard act to follow: my take on Jo Johnson's time as HE minister
Nick Hillman reflects on Jo Johnson's eventful two-and-a-half years as minister for universities and scienceÂ
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#DearSam: UK HE sector tells new minister Sam Gyimah what his priorities should be
Chris Parr looks at the issues that THE's Twitter followers think the new universities minister should be tackling
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Sam Gyimah replaces Jo Johnson as universities minister
Former prisons minister takes on brief as predecessor moved to Department for Transport
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Guidance tells vice-chancellors to justify high pay ratios
Proposed governance code will require institutions to explain why leaders’ pay is above ‘acceptable’ range of average pay multiples