Why philanthropy merits scholarly study
As giving grows in importance, universities need to engage seriously with the topic, says Charles Keidan
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Big brother in the academy
As monitoring of scholars’ performance, time and output increases, so do reservations about its value and effectiveness
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Peter Piot: there is a ‘moral responsibility’ to go out and stop Ebola
The man who helped to identify the virus has encouraged staff and students to volunteer
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Future of teacher training under threat
Anglia Ruskin latest to drop out as policy continues to favour school-led system
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Must do better: Gove adviser’s verdict on the sector
We urgently need to confront grade inflation, poor-value degrees, unequal access and lack of contact time, writes Jamie Martin
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Staff at University of South Wales set for strike action
Union members at the University of South Wales are set to strike in a row over job cuts
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UCL and IoE set a date for union
University College London and the Institute of Education, University of London, are to merge on 2 December, it has been confirmed.
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Blog: Busting USS pension reform ‘myths’
Employers respond to ‘scare stories’ around proposed changes to USS pension scheme
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Universities ‘face cutbacks’ if USS not reformed, say employers
Employers also release new modelling of pensions proposals
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Thomas Docherty ‘to be cleared of all charges’ by Warwick
Ruling follows internal investigation, and comes nine months after suspension
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Willetts appointed to teach and research at King's College London
David Willetts, the former universities and science minister, has been appointed as a visiting professor at King’s
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UCU members back strike action over pensions reform
Union members have overwhelmingly backed plans for industrial action over changes to pensions
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Ebola puts US universities on edge
By Elizabeth Redden, for Inside Higher Ed
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Plymouth deputy goes on secondment
One of Plymouth University’s deputy vice-chancellors has started a government secondment, as upheaval at the troubled institution continues
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Milburn tells universities to put ‘shoulders to the wheel’ on access
The abolition of student number controls presents a “unique opportunity” to increase the number of poorer students going into higher education.