Robert Berner, 1935-2015 The “Picasso of low-temperature geochemistry” has died By Harriet Line 5 February
Everyday successes are important, too Academics’ tendency to feel they have not ‘done enough’ needs to be tempered by an appreciation of colleagues’ achievements By Harriet Line 5 February
Tech should not replace traditional learning, say students In the 21st century digital age, many universities are falling over backwards in a bid to attract students through their technology offering. By Harriet Line 31 January
Brian Cox says science can be great leveller for society Royal Society professor for public engagement sets out his goals for new role By Harriet Line 30 January
Twitter’s not literature, but it can be a novel teaching tool Social media can help the literary world come alive for students, says academic Rosie Miles. Plus the latest higher education appointments By Harriet Line 29 January
Do universities really need to change their names? As King’s College London drops a controversial name change, Harriet Line details the dos and don’ts of institutional rebranding By Harriet Line 29 January
Free school meal pupils ‘half as likely’ to attend Russell Group university School pupils eligible for free school meals are half as likely to go to a Russell Group university after completing A levels, new figures suggest By Harriet Line 28 January
Teach medical students to be critical, says Ernst Medical students must learn to think critically, an academic physician who became the first professor of complementary medicine has warned. By Harriet Line 20 January
Bedfordshire joins Glasgow in fossil fuel commitment The University of Bedfordshire has become the second higher education institution in the UK to commit to not investing in the fossil fuel industry By Harriet Line 20 January
Warnings issued over EU research budget changes The performance of the whole European research system could be harmed if changes to EU budgets go ahead, it has been warned. By Harriet Line 19 January
EIB boosts Polish science with loans Bank provides €970 million to develop new Curies By Harriet Line 1 August
White state-school pupils ‘less likely to go to university’ A greater proportion of Asian and black state-school pupils are entering higher education than their white peers, according to data released today By Harriet Line 23 July
Research campuses get BBSRC cash boost A £30 million investment in research and innovation campuses from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has been unveiled. By Harriet Line 23 July
