What are the chances?
I havenāt read the article in the national press about an Open University algorithm that can forecast a studentās final grade āwithin just a week of their starting their courseā (The week in higher...
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A question of satisfaction
More than 300,000 individuals answering 23 questions, each with five possible responses (āNSS 2015: Ā£9K tuition fees fail to dent satisfactionā, News, 13 August). Yet the Department for Business,...
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Prizes for dismal science
Paul G. Ellis points out that if the award of Nobel prizes this century is quantified per capita, then the US lead over other countries seems rather less impressive (āAnd the awards go toā¦ā, Letters...
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Follow my lead, turkey
I was astounded to learn that the University of Michigan has been āterrorisedā by a turkey (The week in higher education, 6 August). One wonders why the faculty didnāt come out performing the āturkey...
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THE podcast: 20-26 August 2015 issue review
This week's issue discussed by theĀ Times Higher EducationĀ team
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Best University Workplace 2016 survey open
Tell us what you love (or loathe) about your institution
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Black and Asian scholars 'less likely' to have been submitted to the REF
Hefce study finds large differences in submission rates by ethnicity and gender
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World University Rankings blog: dealing with freak research papers
Phil Baty explains why hundreds of research papers will not be considered when compiling the next Times Higher Education rankings
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New chief executive named by Jisc
Paul Feldman joins sector technology body as it shifts to new funding model
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Syrian archaeologist ābeheaded in cold bloodā
Islamic State targets octogenarian scholar, according to reports
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When itās not worth getting it right: pedantry and the academy
Matthew Reisz reflects on some academics' desire to be joylessly patronizing
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Too many graduates in non-professional jobs, HR body says
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development says many school-leavers may be better off enrolling on apprenticeships
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Do more to support student mothers, universities told
Warwick study highlights high dropout rate and queries social mobility benefits