David Nutt calls for academics to gather data on illicit drug use
Former government adviser deplores missed chance to gather valuable data
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The past and the presents
Kevin Fong on how Christmas nostalgia can help us buy the right gifts today
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UCL and IoE merger: a marriage of like minds?
The union of two London universities is underpinned by a powerful vision, say their leaders Chris Husbands and Michael Arthur
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Mix and match approach muddles the results of the REF
Richard Black on data manipulation and the problems with multidisciplinary subpanels
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No logic in job cuts metric
The redundancies currently taking place at the University of Warwick represent a revolution in the meaning and purpose of academic work.Senior staff in departments that are deemed loss-making (the...
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The Secret History of Wonder Woman, by Jill Lepore
Giulia Miller writes on the weird backstory to a female superhero, from women’s suffrage to lie detectors
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Where next for university governance?
After a period of turmoil at Plymouth University, an external review is pending, and the findings may have implications for the sector, writes John Morgan
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The dark side of the impact agenda
Academics’ engagement activities are valuable, says Alison Phipps. But a public profile comes at a price, especially for women who study gender
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National Audit Office report fuels concerns over private colleges
Watchdog names those with questions over public loan access and high dropout rates
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BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2015 results
Russia and Turkey also making strides in the second annual rankings table for emerging economies
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World in brief - 4 December 2014
Source: AlamyUnited StatesMillions balance parenthood and studyMore than a quarter (26 per cent) of undergraduate students in the US – some 4.8 million – are raising dependent children, a study has...
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Grant winners - 4 December 2014
Leverhulme TrustResearch Project GrantsSciencesAward winner: Stephen GoldupInstitution: Queen Mary University of LondonValue: £104,326Mechanically chiral rotaxanes as switchable enantioselective...
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Bernd Magnus, 1937-2014
A leading expert on the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, who was a child survivor of the Holocaust, has died
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News in brief - 4 December 2014
Undergraduate admissionsDrop in early Ucas applicationsThe number of UK students who have applied early to university has fallen by 3 per cent, new interim figures show. Some 110,460 home students...
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On the rocks
The grey whale on the last page of the “Super size me” report (Features, November) is belly up. Is ߣߣƵ trying to tell us something?Sean NeillAssociate fellowCentre for Education...