The humanities have long been the target of criticism for becoming too obscure, theoretical and self-reflective. These attacks seem unfair, although we humanists also know it is our job to change the...
Power is in the administration of everyday things, and nowhere is this epigram of Max Weber more evident than in the impenetrable jungle of international organisations. Frank Vibert's book provides a...
Report finds that a focus on content does not address students' needs. Matthew Reisz writes
Crisis has taught one v-c to prize civic engagement above academic reputation, Hannah Fearn hears
As MBA graduate career prospects recover, the student profile is shifting. Matthew Reisz reports
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCHHealth Services Research programmeAward winner: Andrew StreetInstitution: University of YorkValue: £129,267Combining routinely collected data and patient...
Paul Jump reports on a new way to spot strong and weak centres for research performance
Teaching and learningHEA distributes £1.5m in grantsThe Higher Education Academy is offering £1.5 million over the next year in teaching development grants, which are designed to support innovation...
Humanities' value is not calculable in media buzz and 'impact', forum hears. Matthew Reisz reports
United StatesTop of the terror classA former student of a US community college has risen to the upper echelons of al-Qaeda's global operations, security officials have said. According to the US...
Novel Scandinavian strategy to tackle cheating is 'no soft option'. Sarah Cunnane reports
Concern for academics and students in Belarus came to a head at a recent meeting of the Council of Europe's steering committee for higher education and research.As ߣߣÊÓƵ has reported...
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Surpluses must be invested in vocational subjects to ward off for-profits, study says. Simon Baker writes
A new government advertising campaign about higher tuition fees is failing to explain a "key message" of the reforms to students, the official in charge of the admissions system has told a cross-...