Campus believers preach Genesis
As creationists make inroads in the UK, Steve Farrar and Jessica Shepherd find they have advocates in academe who want a biblical approach to science For the fourth time and with even greater...
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Scientific 'dogma'decried
Lectures on alternative explanations of the origin of life and its development should be compulsory for all biology undergraduates, a controversial sociologist has argued, writes Jessica Shepherd....
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Cadre of US fundamentalists determined to see biblical tenets added to courses
Creationists in academe have tried but have so far failed to influence university science courses in the US, an expert has told The Times Higher , writes Jessica Shepherd. John Staver, director of...
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Staff network targets black students' needs
A new national network to provide support for staff teaching black and ethnic-minority students was launched this week as a report accused universities of complacency over widening participation...
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Europe's image in need of a revamp
Europe needs a common brand and marketing campaign to promote its higher education to prospective students worldwide, a study backed by the European Commission has concluded, writes Tony Tysome. The...
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Racial tension dogs celebrated centre
Dean reminds staff of legal duty to promote equality after receiving race-related grievances. Phil Baty reports The dean of one of UK higher education's most celebrated centres for promoting race...
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Liverpool joins with China ally
Liverpool University academics will soon be jetting out to a business park 90km west of Shanghai to teach at a new university opened this month in a unique collaboration with a Chinese institution,...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2006
KNIGHTS BACHELOR Knighthoods Roy Anderson , chief scientific adviser, Ministry of Defence. Barrington Cunliffe , professor of European archaeology, Oxford University. Richard Hunt , principal...
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Nominate Melvyn Fletcher
Absent-minded academics had good reason to nominate Melvyn Fletcher for an honour since he has rescued many a briefcase and paper file left on a car roof, writes Olga Wojtas. The parking control...
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Key subjects risk axe as metrics augur cash cuts
Anna Fazackerley reports on the fears sparked by the new funding models Key disciplines may face the axe in cash-strapped universities if the Government presses ahead with plans for a new metrics-...
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'Flawed plans' rapped by Hepi
Proposals for a metrics-based system to replace the research assessment exercise are contradictory and lack evidence, according to the Higher Education Policy Institute, writes Anthea Lipsett. The...
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3-rated could win £16m hike
The Government's metrics system threatens to turn funding policy on its head, with top-rated departments facing cuts and bottom-rated departments reaping rewards, big research institutions said this...
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Prestigious medical journal fights to save reputation
A high-ranking Canadian medical journal that had been rocked by senior-level firings, mass resignations and international criticism is struggling to rebuild its reputation. But Amir Attaran, a member...
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A boost for early credits
High school students are being encouraged to take university-level courses to improve US science, says Jon Marcus Increasing numbers of US youngsters are enrolling in university-level classes while...
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Nigeria lures lecturers out of retirement
Many of Nigeria's retired academics are going back into the lecture theatre because of a shortage of lecturers in the increasing number of private universities. Since private institutions were...