TEF: to keep it simple would be stupid
The article on staff teaching qualifications suggests that the high number of āunknownsā is an obstacle to the inclusion of this measure in the teaching excellence framework (āWill lack of data on...
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Future-proofing Heythrop
In the weeks since the difficult decision was made that Heythrop College would cease being a constituent college of the University of London in three years, our governors and staff have been...
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Clear up admissions melee
Robert Allison was right to point out in a blog post that the admissions system is confusing and unfair (āClearing 2015: universities must put students firstā, 12 August). As the recruitment cap is...
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A new Dark Age
My flabber was well and truly gasted when I read Sorana Vieruās views on university education (āSector āstuck in the Middle Agesāā, News, 13 August). In what sense can the university curriculum and...
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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