The week in higher education
An academic's claim of unfair dismissal against Kingston University has been struck out. Howard Fredrics, who was a senior lecturer of music, also claimed wrongful dismissal, public-interest...
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Tory government would postpone REF, Willetts reveals
Delay of up to two years planned to get to grips with impact measure. Melanie Newman reports
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'Rape fantasy' author aims to suppress negative review
Legal threat strives to conceal 'disgraceful' views, historian claims. Melanie Newman writes
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Academy's freedoms threatened as libel law lands scholars in dock
A "huge rise" in the number of libel cases involving academics has been highlighted by a prominent media lawyer.
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Global impact tasters show REF will be no picnic
The magnitude of the task facing the Higher Education Funding Council for England if it is to assess the impact of academics' work robustly in the research excellence framework has been revealed.A...
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Cap fits, reform loan repayments instead
Million+ report offers fundraising alternative to higher tuition fees. Melanie Newman reports
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Unclear outlook for radical journal as HIV/Aids deniers evoke outrage
Publisher considers Medical Hypotheses' future in light of articles' 'implications'. Zoë Corbyn writes
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So 'macho' group sparks ideological fisticuffs
A student men's society accused of promoting "beard-growing and tough-guy competitions" as the defining characteristics of masculinity has sparked an ideological tussle at the University of...
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Daytime TV: Snow happens
Gary Day is bemused by nationwide reactions to the wintry weather. It is, after all, seasonal for January
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Top European universities in pharmacology
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1999-31 October 2009
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It's all about them
The universities that do well in ߣߣÊÓƵ's Student Experience poll put students first, but as Rebecca Attwood learns, there is more than one way to do that
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Prudence, you no longer rule my world
Deirdre McCloskey once thought economics and rationality were the key to understanding society, but the explanatory power of rhetoric has dented her faith in the dismal scienceMy life, and I suppose...
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14 January 2010
Who hits the spot? - Our poll reveals which universities are keeping students happy
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Research backs life in the fast lane
Staffordshire report says ‘fast-track’ students outperform their three-year counterparts and save money. John Morgan reports
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Tara Brabazon: Strange overtones, heroic undertones
Brian Eno’s post-musicianship is a dream for the new humanities, argues Tara Brabazon