Free, at last
The currently available open-access publishing options seem no better than the traditional publishers that, as Srila Roy writes, "are getting fat on the unpaid labour of researchers" ("Cracked...
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Six degrees of acquisition
Is the academy aware that by logging on to eBay, one can purchase an embossed degree certificate with seal, in any subject or classification, from a range of academic institutions? The "seller" also...
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Tragedy and farce
Articles in THE are often enlivened by uncredited stills from old films. However, many readers will have identified Admiral D'Ascoyne (Alec Guinness) dutifully going down with his ship as an...
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Just a little crush
You report that the New College of the Humanities will offer "a one-on-one tutorial system" ("State schools fare poorly in inaugural class, but calibre delights Grayling", 26 April). Will the tutors...
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Simon Roodhouse, 1948-2012
A leading authority on work-based learning and the creative industries, who aimed to "break down some of the closed-shop attitudes of universities", has died.Simon Roodhouse was born in the...
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THE Scholarly Web
Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere
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Campus round-up
Middlesex UniversityTwo grand outcomesA UK university project to tackle unemployment in the South African city of Port Elizabeth is celebrating its 2,000th participant to secure work or further...
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3 May 2012
Flights of fancy - Independent minds free to go where they please
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Let's hear it for pod people
Sally Feldman on a new wave of academic impact via the online ‘airwaves’
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Willetts turns to Wikipedia founder for advice on open access
David Willetts has reaffirmed his support for full open-access publishing and has drafted in the Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to advise the government on how best to make the transition.
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Campus Review: Low entry scores will not hit standards, say v-cs
By Jennifer Bennett for Campus Review
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Introducing the ߣߣƵ 100 Under 50
ߣߣƵ today announces the launch of an exciting new addition to its World University Rankings portfolio.
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UKBA restores Teesside’s highly trusted status
Teesside University has had its licence to sponsor international students reinstated after it was suspended in early February.
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Event celebrates universities’ golden efforts
Universities’ contributions to the London 2012 Olympic Games this summer are in the spotlight as part of the third annual Universities’ Week.The event, organised by Universities UK and British...
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Imperial creates two new leadership roles in drive for external funds
Imperial College London on 30 April announced that is to create two leadership roles of “president and rector” and “provost” in a shift to a US-style senior structure.