Follow my lead, turkey
I was astounded to learn that the University of Michigan has been “terrorised” by a turkey (The week in higher education, 6 August). One wonders why the faculty didn’t come out performing the “turkey...
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THE podcast: 20-26 August 2015 issue review
This week's issue discussed by the ߣߣƵ team
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Best University Workplace 2016 survey open
Tell us what you love (or loathe) about your institution
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Black and Asian scholars 'less likely' to have been submitted to the REF
Hefce study finds large differences in submission rates by ethnicity and gender
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World University Rankings blog: dealing with freak research papers
Phil Baty explains why hundreds of research papers will not be considered when compiling the next ߣߣƵ rankings
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New chief executive named by Jisc
Paul Feldman joins sector technology body as it shifts to new funding model
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Syrian archaeologist ‘beheaded in cold blood’
Islamic State targets octogenarian scholar, according to reports
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When it’s not worth getting it right: pedantry and the academy
Matthew Reisz reflects on some academics' desire to be joylessly patronizing
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Too many graduates in non-professional jobs, HR body says
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development says many school-leavers may be better off enrolling on apprenticeships
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Do more to support student mothers, universities told
Warwick study highlights high dropout rate and queries social mobility benefits
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Candy Crush: is it a model for online courses?
Paper argues that mobile game’s addictive appeal could be harnessed to improve course retention
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Unease at Reading over consultancy spend ahead of job losses
Redundancy process will begin this autumn to achieve new operational model recommended by PwC
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Concerns dwindle over quality of open access journals
Fears over quality decline, but many academics still unclear over open access requirements