Diana Green looks at the sticky issue of marketisation in the first of a series on how the HE Act will transform the sector Royal Assent for the Higher Education Act brought the political arguments...
There is a danger British doctorates will not be seen to meet European standards, but more red tape is not the answer A PhD viva examination is a demanding and tense event, at least for the student....
One would imagine that having a Nobel laureate on staff is both an ego boost and a useful marketing tool for a university - especially for one that is not part of the hallowed golden triangle. But...
Sir Harry can take comfort from the news that even Lord Butler of Brockwell, who was plastered over every newspaper last week when he published his controversial report on prewar intelligence about...
Harassed members of the House of Commons science and technology committee will be happy to never again have to scrutinise Reed Elsevier, one of the biggest players in the journal publishing market....
In the late 1960s, Leeds University was a dynamic place. It had an active student union and was at the forefront of student activity. Academically, it had a high reputation. I went to Leeds to read...
The planned merger of the Association of University Teachers and lecturers' union Natfhe to form a white-collar tertiary education union is confirmation of the "mass" nature of the expanded UK system...
Let's face it, history is sexist, as demonstrated by the 2001 RAE, insists June Purvis The Association of University Teachers' report Gender and Research Activity in the 2001 RAE is a timely reminder...
Throwing money at academia doesn't guarantee equity or the survival of struggling subjects, says Ian Gibson This year's spending review has created an environment of excitement and promise, much of...
Improve their minds by swapping modules and lectures for a rigorous series of field courses, says Tim Birkhead. I propose a revolution that will address the current malaise among teachers and...
The regional development agency for Yorkshire and Humber is sponsoring professorships in universities to strengthen local and national industries in key areas. Chris Johnston reports. Professorial...
Vincent Gillespie. Job advertised in The Times Higher December 19, 2003 Oxford University has appointed Vincent Gillespie J. R. R. Tolkien professor of English literature and language. He will take...
Further education must develop its research capability to lead students smoothly to higher education, but how feasible is that? asks Ross Davies. For many academics, teaching and research are part of...
What is your experience of teaching? Name: Matt Bridge Age: Job: Lecturer in applied golf management studies and sport, physical education and community studies, School of Education, Birmingham...
The former chairman and chief executive of the failed UK e-university robustly defended its records at a House of Commons Education Select Committee hearing this week. John Beaumont, the former chief...