It's all about them
The universities that do well in Times Higher Education's Student Experience poll put students first, but as Rebecca Attwood learns, there is more than one way to do that
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Prudence, you no longer rule my world
Deirdre McCloskey once thought economics and rationality were the key to understanding society, but the explanatory power of rhetoric has dented her faith in the dismal scienceMy life, and I suppose...
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14 January 2010
Who hits the spot? - Our poll reveals which universities are keeping students happy
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Research backs life in the fast lane
Staffordshire report says ‘fast-track’ students outperform their three-year counterparts and save money. John Morgan reports
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Tara Brabazon: Strange overtones, heroic undertones
Brian Eno’s post-musicianship is a dream for the new humanities, argues Tara Brabazon
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STFC cuts will lead to “brain drain”, claim scientists
The chairs of five of the council’s panels have expressed concerns over plans to axe more than 40 scientific projects. Zoë Corbyn reports
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The insecure scholar: The best-laid plans
Family responsibilities require complex arrangements to allow time for work – but when they break down, they become an acute source of anxiety for the temporary contractor
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Protection demanded for international students
Murder of Indian student in Melbourne prompts call for cross-border agency to improve security. John Morgan reports
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‘Helicopter’ parents should buzz off, says survey
Students blame parental pressure for dissatisfaction with university choices. Hannah Fearn reports
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Canterbury Christ Church names new v-c
Robin Baker says changes in sector make time right for move. Melanie Newman reports
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Book of the week: Athanasius Kircher's Theatre of the World
James Stevens Curl praises a masterly study of a German polymath
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Wasted: Why Education Isn't Educating
Alan Ryan backs the brickbats for Labour but senses a confusion at the heart of this polemic
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Science for All: The Popularization of Science in Early Twentieth-Century Britain
Victorian scientists were eager popularisers when building the standing of their new profession. The likes of Thomas Huxley were as likely to be found lecturing to working men or dashing off an essay...
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The canon: Christianity in the West 1400-1700. By John Bossy
Startling originality is a rarity in history writing. It is perhaps particularly rare when writing the history of religion, where it is so hard to escape the constraints of dogma and institutional...
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Sibelius: A Composer's Life and the Awakening of Finland
A new biography explains to David Revill the mystery of Sibelius' loss of creativity in later life