Never mind the roses: no Valentine’s Day would be complete without academic insights into the nature of love in modern Britain.Among the research released this 14 February is a study that suggests...
As technological advances continue apace, university students are being offered the opportunity to experience a “global” education without leaving the lecture theatre.One noteworthy recent venture in...
The government has threatened to legislate to allow it to intervene in the undergraduate tuition fee levels set by individual universities if too many rush to charge close to £9,000.
Henry Farrell is glad to see the web's democratic credentials tested, even if the case is overstated
Electronic music innovation paved the way for the future, says David Toop, despite being frowned upon
John Donne was no stranger to personal theatrics. As an 18-year-old law student at the Inns of Court - where he was known as "a great frequenter of plays and ladies" - he commissioned a portrait of...
The Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government might turn out to be the most blamed political alliance in British electoral history. The Lib Dems will be blamed for years to come for betraying their...
An exploration of space-age theory development doesn't probe deep enough for Shobhit Mahajan
Who buys books, and why? Are they bought to be read by the buyer? To be given away as presents? Are they bought for their text? Are they bought for their illustrations? Are they bought to act as a...
Even the most technically minded orthopaedic surgeon will be aware of the influence of social and cultural factors on the delivery of healthcare. Although modern medicine is supposedly evidence-based...
Questions over whether fee remission counts as widening participation. John Morgan reports
Lack of language skills and worry about academic inflexibility deter venturers, writes Hannah Fearn
IranFurther blow to co-educationMale and female students will be separated at an Iranian university in the latest example of gender segregation in the nation's academy. Seyed Sadredin Shariati,...
Scholars and students imprisoned as Alexander Lukashenko tightens grip. Colin Graham reports
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Forms of torture