Time to reflect on reforms
David Willettsā controversial policies divided opinion but the former minister won respect in a role that matched his talents
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News in brief - 17 July 2014
Peer review misconduct60 retractions at Sage journalThe publisher Sage has retracted 60 articles from its Journal of Vibration and Control after discovering a āpeer review and citation ringā...
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University of Sunderland suspends recruitment at London campus
Overseas students due to start courses in August told not to travel to the UK in the wake of the visa fraud inquiry
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Secondary affiliations lift King Abdulaziz University in rankings
Highly cited researchersā other roles help to elevate Saudi university
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US calls for no-fee degrees gather momentum
Two influential bodies call for free tuition as Tennessee unveils lottery-funded college study
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The Israeli academy: unity amid divisions
Matthew Reisz reports on Anglo-Israeli scientific collaborations against the backdrop of a campaign for a boycott
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World in brief - 17 July 2014
Source: AlamyUnited StatesUniversities found wanting in sexual assault preventionOne in five US universities fails to train employees to deal with victims of sexual assault, says a report by the US...
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Mooc makeover saves refugee course
A shift in method of delivery rescued an interpretation programme for Dadaab camp inhabitants from closure
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Summer reads 2014
Scholars and senior sector figures on two books they plan to devour on holiday: a new must-read and a classic worthy of revisiting
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Job advert ruffles feathers at School of Advanced Study
Disquiet over plan to appoint new professor in digital humanities
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For lecturers, there is life beyond Death by PowerPoint
By harnessing the power of images, academics can fully exploit studentsā learning potential, says David Roberts
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Few regrets for David Willetts
Former universities and science minister reflects on his decisions and the challenges for his successor
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Concerns over new universities and science minister's dual role
Greg Clark will split the position with his current role in charge of cities and growth
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Speaking for others: tensions in post-colonial studies
Lucinda Newns confronts frictions within the discipline and her own unease at a lack of non-white voices
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Young universitiesā secrets of success
Five youthful institutions that have jettisoned tired thinking are blazing their own paths ahead