School pupils articulate at Cambridge for annual prize
A competition that hopes to encourage more school children to study history of art at university reaches its finale this weekend following a series of eight regional heats.
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Sexism rife in universities, warns NUS report
More than half of female students identify “prevailing sexism, ‘laddism’ and a culture of harassment” at their universities, according to a survey by the National Union of Students.
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University spending rising faster than income
Spending by English universities rose faster than their income did in the year before £9,000 tuition fees were introduced, while institutions again increased their reliance on fees paid by overseas...
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Steely tyrant’s revolutionary designs
Revolutionary zeal, not imperial ambition, drove on the USSR’s great tyrant, says Vladimir Tismaneanu
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Healthy mental environment
Jules Pretty agrees that we must deepen our feelings for the world if we are to live sustainably
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Education: A Very Short Introduction by Gary Thomas
In the opening lines of Education: A Very Short Introduction, Gary Thomas notes that few people know much about why schools function as they do today: about the intellectual ideas that have...
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30 Great Myths About Shakespeare by Laurie Maguire and Emma Smith
Apparently there are only 30 great myths about Shakespeare. It doesn’t seem that many for a great man. A great man ought to have a great number of myths, and 30 is not a great number. In fact 30 is...
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Filmspeak: How to Understand Literary Theory by Watching Movies by Edward Tomarken
Philip Kemp wants more substance in the application of literary theory to popular cinema
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World Reputation Rankings 2013 methodology
Poll position: experts think these are the best in the business The excellent response to the third round of the annual Academic Reputation Survey gives an even more accurate picture of scholarly...
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Graduate gender pay gap highlighted
Female graduates are still earning less than their male counterparts, even when they have taken courses from the same subject area, new analysis has found.
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Yvette Cooper attacks net migration focus
The Labour Party has warned that the government’s drive to reduce net migration is choking off the flow of “legitimate university students” while ignoring abuse of the visitor visa route used by...
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Blunkett urges universities to stand up to government
Former education secretary David Blunkett has challenged universities to stand up to coalition ministers if they have concerns over government reforms.
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Blurring the lines between art and research
Matthew Reisz meets scholars whose enquiries are intertwined with their creative endeavours
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Leader - Elf and artistic safety
Artistic practice may count as research within the academy but it must be treated carefully if innovation is not to be stifled