On academic issues, law bows to managers
Having sat through most of the hearing and considered the judges’ remarks as the case proceeded (“Queen Mary critic loses unfair dismissal claimâ€, March), I formed the view that what most colleagues...
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Higher education contributes £73bn to UK plc
UUK report details scope of sector’s economic activity, which adds up to 2.8 per cent of GDP
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Number of students starting PhDs falls
The number of students beginning PhDs funded by six research councils has fallen by more than 20 per cent since 2009-10
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‘No academic boycott’, Willetts reassures Israelis
Universities and science minister at BIRAX conference affirms intention to encourage partnerships for joint scientific research projects
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Online exposure ‘leads to higher research paper correction rate’
Blog discussions of flaws spur publishers to effect more changes and retractions, says Paul Brookes
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Sir Eric Thomas: plunge in part-time study now ‘much higher priority’
Bristol v-c admits he did not know who was in charge of policy at his institution when he led UUK review
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Work experience: a good idea in theory
Nearly all undergraduates say placements and advice are valuable, but less than half end up using them, survey finds
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Campus close-up: University of Southampton
Engineering and maritime technology campus being redeveloped at Boldrewood in collaboration with industry partner
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Wealthy students ‘should pay higher fees’
Charges could help to subsidise poor students, says Northwestern University president
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Deepwater Horizon disaster spurs research into underwater ecology
BP-funded oceanographers warn of the dangers of neglecting research
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The power of small steps
Libya’s education system requires reform, but effective change can come incrementally, says Darren L. Linvill
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No standard offering of aid for dyslexia
Efforts to help identify and support students vary widely among institutions
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Magna Charta Observatory seeks secretary-general to lead mission
Pan-European body based in Bologna works to promote the academy’s humanist vocation. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments
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Wedding toast
Malcolm Gillies celebrates a watershed moment on the long road to equality
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Variety Acts and Turns of the Early 1930s
Music hall constantly adapted to survive, yet the cultural form is often dismissed. Fern Riddell considers our collective memory