Oxbridge science is on top of the world
The world's top science universities are in England, according to a global sample of research-active science academics carried out for The Times Higher . For the second year running, Cambridge and...
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RAE jobs boom yet to peak
The academic jobs market is booming, with staff set to reap the rewards of sustained recruitment ahead of the 2008 research assessment exercise, according to senior figures in the sector. Academics...
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'I like mountains because of the physical challenge and the aesthetics'
As professor of mountain studies, Martin Price is dedicated to ensuring sustainable development Martin Price believes he is the world's first professor of mountain studies. His position at the UHI...
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On the move
* Andrew Haynes has been named visiting professor in education science at Beijing Normal University but will remain academic publishing director at Continuum. * The Royal Academy of Music has...
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Valid students denied UK entry
V-cs warn that a £10bn overseas market is at risk Vice-chancellors warned of potentially devastating damage to the £10 billion overseas student market this week as it emerged that one in five...
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Times Higher changes hands
The Times Higher and its sister titles in TSL Education Ltd are to be bought by Exponent Private Equity, it was announced this week. The sale, for £235 million, will be completed on October 18. Since...
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Has deconstruction had its day in class?
The influence of theory over English studies - the subject of many acrimonious spats - is starting to decline in UK universities, according to leading academics. The ideas of scholars such as Jacques...
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UK's top scientists miss out on Nobels
Britain has missed out on the three Nobel prizes for science again this year despite the Swedish foundation's interest in two leading medical scientists from this country. The negotiations of the...
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Free market deals fatten pay packets
Local agreements have sent salaries at some universities up by 30% as institutions vie to attract the best and brightest staff. Phil Baty reports Some UK academics will see their salaries soar by...
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Soas disrupted by protest over loss of two librarians
London's School of Oriental and African Studies faced severe disruption this week after the escalation of a protest about the redundancies of two specialist librarians. The school confirmed that 18...
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Oxford moves on animal site
Oxford University is moving ahead with plans to complete its new animal research facility. Oxford's animal housing facility is already three storeys high. But all work on the site halted last July...
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Higher's hopes
The Times Higher dominates the shortlist for the first Education Journalist of the Year Awards. John O'Leary, the editor, has been nominated for the sustained contribution to education journalism...
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Anglia honours Ruskin
The last institution with "polytechnic" in its title has won permission to change its name. Anglia Polytechnic University is set to become Anglia Ruskin University, after the Victorian writer John...
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Dolly scientist sued
Ian Wilmut, who helped clone Dolly the sheep, has been accused of racist behaviour by a colleague. Prim Singh is suing Professor Wilmut and the Roslin Institute for £1 million in a race-...
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George Fox Six 'guilty'
Lancashire Constabulary has applied for criminal anti-social behaviour orders against two of six students who helped stage a campus protest. All six were fined £300 and found guilty of aggravated...