More oafs than rogues bought for English gold
The Scottish negotiators who agreed the terms of union were inept, says Allan Macinnes In the next few weeks, elections to the Scottish Parliament will determine whether devolution is an ongoing...
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Tarnished jewels in India's crown
A brain drain to the US and the triumph of caste and dogma have ravaged my nation's universities, says Ramachandra Guha After a visit to India in 1977, the British historian E. P. Thompson remarked...
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In becoming a eunuch, I became a better man
The once exalted status of castrati helped Richard Wassersug accept the changes caused by his cancer treatment My daughter and I were talking about outing oneself - the act of disclosing one's inner...
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Forget Rita, we're educating Jade
An Indian reality TV show reveals just how much academe is now in thrall to celebrity culture, laments Maria Misra For those of us who enjoy both The Apprentice and University Challenge - and who...
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Find freedom as jack of all trades
If you are fed up with the day-in, day-out nature of your work, why not think about diversifying? Take a look at your skills, plan ahead and enjoy the variety of a portfolio career, says Harriet...
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Carpet tiles and excuses after a night on the tiles
Name: Chris Southgate Age: 42 Job: Senior lecturer in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Central Lancashire. By night I'm director of the Kenyan-based Maasai Centre for Field...
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Ask the panel
Worried about your employment, maternity, pension rights? Send your questions to The Times Higher advice panel. 'As the head of department, I receive an honorarium for the three years I am appointed...
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Who got that cash?
Academics at Nottingham Trent University will address the declining popularity of science subjects at a new centre of excellence, where staff will examine how science subjects are taught from primary...
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Local deal divides staff
Bournemouth's move away from the national contract must be resisted, the UCU says. Melanie Newman reports One in six of academic staff at Bournemouth University is now on a local contract, which...
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Runaway tips
Pity Steve Avil, senior lecturer in podiatry at Northampton University, and his team of staff and students who arguably had the most gruelling time at the London Marathon. They treated injuries...
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Courses fit for Queen's
University refectories are not generally known for the quality of their food, but Queen's University Belfast has opened a new bar and grill in a venture with Michelin-starred chef Michael Deane....
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Communication breakdown
One would expect universities to be at the cutting edge of communications technology. But when Peep tried to get in touch with the press communications team at London South Bank University this week...
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Laurie Taylor Column
"Psychological testing for university posts is here to stay" - The Times Higher, April 20. Now, then Mr Craddock, I'd like you to sit down over here at the desk. That's right. Are you quite...
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Leader: Cautionary tale of two workforces
Bournemouth University's contract with new staff is scarcely a tyrant's charter. But removing study leave and potentially making staff do more than 18 hours a week of teaching mean that Bournemouth...
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Leader: A title worth aspiring to
As elite clubs go, the British professoriate has never lacked exclusivity. But news that the number has grown in absolute terms and as a proportion of total academic staff should not be seen as a...