In the fast lane
A £2.1 million centre for engineering excellence for design and motorsport engineering students has opened at the University of the West of Scotland. Students will have access to industry-standard...
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Overseas briefing
AustraliaGlobal status at risk, say eliteThe global status of Australia's top universities will be lost unless research investment is concentrated in the hands of proven performers.The argument,...
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British pay ranked mid-range, but future looks 'encouraging'
Global salary survey places Saudi Arabia top and China bottom amid wide variations, writes John Gill
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From industry to academia
A new scheme aims to help universities attract talented scientists from the private sector, explains Zoë Corbyn
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Grant winners
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCILThe BBSRC has announced the winners of the 2008 David Phillips fellowships for scientists who have demonstrated high potential and who wish to...
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Excellence in diversity
The European Reference Index for the Humanities seeks to highlight research, not criticise it, says Michael Worton
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On the origin of an essential debate: can science ignore faith?
On the eve of Darwin's bicentenary, Michael Reiss argues that there can be a dialogue between religious believers and empiricist
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Funding focus on research elite set to split sector
V-c's advice to Government would relegate many universities to teaching only, writes Hannah Fearn
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'Clever crazies' quitting science
Creatives put off by plodding conformity demanded in modern research careers, writes Zoe Corbyn
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The week in higher education
In a plea to the developed world, an academic with experience of the limitations on research in Africa has called for a rethink of how PhD training is made available. Heather Ferguson, research...
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Research-led institutions give graduates pay premium
Earning potential is affected by type of university attended, a study claims. Melanie Newman reports
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Tories slam new participation 'red tape burden'
A new requirement for universities to report on their widening-participation strategies has been criticised by the Conservative Party as "an extra burden they can do without".In spring next year,...
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Think-tank calls for cap on tuition fees to be scrapped
But cost of freedom would be all direct government funding for teaching, writes Melanie Newman
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Watchdog wants BNP to be denied right to teach
Members of the British National Party (BNP) working in universities should not be allowed direct contact with students, the higher education equality watchdog has said.Several higher education staff...
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Professor reinstated via appeal court
But Durham contends decision has 'very limited practical consequences', writes Rebecca Attwood