As its title indicates, this book is an attempt to unravel what it means to be human in the past, present and future. Its ambition is to provide "a comprehensive set of historical, philosophical and...
Head of universities group criticises self-interest of 'globalising' institutions. Phil Baty writes
V-c set to boost research strength and speak 'the right language' to students. Jack Grove reports
Society needs to look beyond the images of "cool", "unconventional" creative workers and find better ways for them, and for academics, to lead "liveable lives", a speaker at the British Academy...
IndiaHigher lab bench benchmarksA leading academic has urged India to strengthen science teaching in schools and universities to improve the country's research and attract overseas students. Baldev...
Selecting students on the basis of race in the US could be outlawed if a Supreme Court action is successful.
LEVERHULME TRUSTMajor Research Fellowships• Award winner: Chandak Sengoopta• Institution: Birkbeck, University of London• Value: £138,617Satyajit Ray: lives, dilemmas, reputationsPhilip Leverhulme...
Conservative education secretary is said to be pushing for oversight of higher education. Simon Baker reports
Simon Baker asks if a unified department would mean more institutions open free schools
Report calls for sandwich courses and subsidised work experience. David Matthews writes
State-backed student loans 'irrelevant' to size of leaders' pay, for-profit says. John Morgan reports
The University of Oxford has received a multi-million-pound gift for postgraduate humanities study aimed at the world's most promising scholars amid concern that public funding cuts could make such...
Social prejudice is driving "reactionary" press attacks on post-1992 universities, the president of Universities UK has argued.
Vitae uncovers gap between PhD students' career aspirations and destinations. Paul Jump writes
Recent Home Office concessions over immigration rules have not eliminated the threat posed to the UK's research base, according to a senior official at the Department for Business, Innovation and...