Women have the edge over men when it comes to enrolling on undergraduate and master's programmes in Canada - but may be hitting a glass ceiling at the doctoral level.New figures show that while women...
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Sic semper tyrannis
Brown UniversityGordon S. WoodA history professor who has been taught to "accept the limitations of life" by 50 years of study has received the National Humanities Medal, a prestigious US honour....
Latin American nations ranked by research paper outputData provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 2000-31 October 2010Region rankWorld rank CountryTop field by...
French court dismisses scholarly author's action against editor for negative notice, writes Paul Jump
It is time to stop seeing international students as "problems" and start seeing them as assets to internationalisation, the Going Global conference in Hong Kong will hear.While almost one in five...
Science select committeeCall an expert, and make it quickThe government waits too long to ask for scientific advice in emergencies, says a report by the Commons Science and Technology Committee. The...
UCU officers pull out of deadlocked pension meeting with employers. John Morgan reports
Credit: The Adventures of Prince Achmed/Lotte Reninger/KobalScientists and creative writers are to gather on 12 March to explore the unique inspiration provided by birds in their respective fields. A...
Minister restates need for change as MPs, v-cs and think tank highlight harms, writes Sarah Cunnane
Matthew Reisz reports on an old parlour game that has become an innovative research method
THE LEVERHULME TRUSTHumanities• Award winner: Dorothy Severin• Institution: University of Liverpool• Value: £155,731The culture of Spanish verse in the late Middle Ages• Award winner: Fiona Macintosh...
Elite Anglo-American names dominate first THE World Reputation Rankings. John Morgan reports
Two executives who were separately involved in two of the highest-profile university management disputes in recent years have joined London Metropolitan University.
Breaching £6,000 threshold will have access cost, Offa guidance says. Rebecca Attwood reports