Lord Drayson, the Science Minister, has moved to heal a rift between the Government and the science community following the sacking of an independent drugs adviser.David Nutt was dismissed as chair...
Annual fees for taught postgraduate courses can be as high as £20,000, writes Rebecca Attwood
Vice-chancellors divided on what is to be done about the fees cap. Rebecca Attwood reports
A cash-strapped research council has axed an annual round of funding aimed at boosting the standing of particle physics in the public consciousness.The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC...
University says staff 'worked together to avoid compulsory redundancies'. John Morgan reports
The standards watchdog has criticised Liverpool Hope University for running collaborative programmes without the necessary legal agreements.In an audit report, the Quality Assurance Agency says it...
Matthew Reisz, ߣߣÊÓƵ reporter and features writer, has been named Education Journalist of the Year at a national awards ceremony in LondonMr Reisz was one of three Times Higher...
Willetts welcomes document but is wary of its narrow economic focus. Melanie Newman writes
Black holes are a source of mystery for Gary Day, who finds that some TV is far from dumbed down
Wellcome Trust director Mark Walport argues that fellowship schemes are the way forward
History: fact or fiction? Ronald Hutton's early experience of discerning reality from fantasy has coloured his view of the subject since
Free, immediate and permanently available research results for all - that's what the open-access campaigners want. Unsurprisingly, the subscription publishers disagree. Zoë Corbyn weighs up the...
Matthew Reisz assesses what open access means for book authors
The key to all knowledge - Can the open access movement make research results free to all?
The faculty has also been criticised for a poor RAE showing and a lack of research grants. Melanie Newman reports