Political incorrectness
The Political Studies Association (PSA) deplores the threat to politics provision at the University of Liverpool. Any proposal to close a department and end politics degrees in perpetuity on the...
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Deep impact
As James Ladyman knows, the Arts and Humanities Research Council is always open to constructive engagement, as it regards divergent thinking as a great strength of its research community.However, I...
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Questions dog London Met
It speaks volumes that Brian Roper's resignation as vice-chancellor of London Metropolitan University was announced not by him, but by Peter Anwyl, the chair of the board of governors.Many questions...
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Islands of prosperity
The Higher Education Funding Council for England, it appears, now has a metaphor policy. It has instructed its chief executive, David Eastwood, to declare unhappiness with "pockets of excellence" and...
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I can't hear you...
Ministers regularly state their commitment to 'evidence-based' policy, but then seem to ignore academics. Rebecca Attwood asks if it is merely confusion over what constitutes evidence
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From the lab to the lobby
Who stands up for science and scientific rigour in policy circles? Zoë Corbyn investigates
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Faith, hope and the academy
As UK universities with a Christian heritage seek to collaborate more closely, some academics are calling for more explicitly theologically inspired institutions. Hannah Fearn reports
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26 March 2009
A word from the wise - Scholars have evidence in abundance, so why don’t politicians heed them?
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Tara Brabazon: 60 seconds of scholarship
One day, I intend to conduct a study of how university staff download from iTunes. Do vice-chancellors – productively and efficiently – swoop into the site, grab the top ten lectures from iTunes U...
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Salford staff unite to protest lecturer’s suspension
Petition calls for reinstatement of academic ejected from campus over harassment allegation, writes Melanie NewmanSeventy-four members of staff at the University of Salford Business School have...
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Bullied Blogger: Building a case against Marcus and Helen
16 March: Over the past few months I have experienced major changes in my work situation. I have had several worked-based events that have seemed somewhat bizarre and have, I feel, subverted my work...
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White Paper unveils lifelong learning grants for the public
But the Government is accused of hypocrisy as universities cut adult learning courses. Hannah Fearn reports
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Government and Tories ‘colluding’ to keep fees off the agenda
‘Neither party has the bottle’ to debate the issue before the next general election, Labour MP claims. Zoë Corbyn reports
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London Met head quits
V-c relinquishes role with immediate effect, Rebecca Attwood reports
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UUK report on fees sparks accusations of arrogance
Scenarios that include a doubling of tuition costs lead to outcry over vice-chancellors’ ‘fantasising’. John Gill reports