Poachers' paradise
The economic woes of public universities in the US present ‘a prime opportunity’ for institutions with money to swoop in and snatch up staff. Jon Marcus reports
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23 August 2012
Sold a lemon - The sour taste of research fraud - and what universities can do about it
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The Imposter
Even more fascinating than the con artists who assume others’ identities are the people who are desperate to believe them, suggests Rohan McWilliam
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Faking it
A renowned immunologist whose life was turned upside down when it emerged that one of his postdoctoral researchers had falsified experimental results tells Paul Jump that the sector needs a culture...
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How To Be Gay
Almost despite himself, Ken Plummer is beguiled by an eloquent elegy for queerdom’s camp old days
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Over there
Alan Ryan on the benefits of emigration for the UK’s huddled student masses
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Malcolm Barry, 1950-2012
A leading champion of continuing education has died.Malcolm Barry was born on 22 April 1950 and educated at Greenford County Grammar School in London, where he became school captain.A double bassist...
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THE Scholarly Web
Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere
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Campus round-up
University of SurreyHearty goodbye and good riddanceStudents raised thousands of pounds for the British Heart Foundation by recycling unwanted items from their rooms at the end of the academic year....
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Scottish students get further support from Holyrood
The Scottish government has unveiled a package of extra financial support for students.
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THE World University Rankings 2012-13 publication date revealed
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012-13 will be published on Wednesday 3 October, it was confirmed this week.
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Universities in ‘panic’ over student recruitment, claims marketing consultant
Universities are facing a “student recruitment crisis†in clearing and some are 2,000 short of their number targets, according to a marketing consultancy.
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Inside Higher Ed: Student debt, gender and class
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Students accepted to Ulster in error to get foundation year
Students with “modest†A-level results who were accidentally accepted to courses at the University of Ulster’s School of Engineering are to be given places on a foundation year to help them prepare...
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'Dedicated point of contact' for your immigration needs
The Home Office has announced it will pilot a scheme that gives universities access to a range of immigration services.