Another fallen leader: Imperial's rector exits
The rector of Imperial College London has resigned amid speculation about a clash with his chair of governors - a factor in several similar departures in the sector this year.Sir Roy Anderson, who...
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It's dangerous to ignore it
Discarding 'unsuitable' proof in policymaking is foolhardy, warns Kevin Fong
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Research intelligence: Fair deal online? It's coming
A government strategy promises more access to digital material and more freedom to use it. Zoe Corbyn reports
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What are you reading?
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Off Piste: Reinventing the past
We bring home mementoes because we want a tangible memory of a time or place. Ulrike Zitzlsperger ponders souvenirs and how they reshape history
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Leader: Sing with one voice to be heard
Competing mission groups risk undermining the message that all universities are valuable and deserve continued support
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From where I sit: Smarting Italians look for change
Italy's more progressive academics are still smarting from the 2009 ߣߣÊÓƵ-QS World University Rankings. Despite some hair-splitting over the weighting of the criteria, few have...
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Jerry Morris, 1910-2009
The academic who decisively established the link between exercise and health - and was still exercising in his hundredth year - has died.Jerry Morris was born in Liverpool on 6 May 1910, the son of...
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Flawed Trac delivers only garbage
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills patently believes its own business-derived propaganda ("FEC scrutinised as deficit lingers", 12 November).The transparent approach to costing (Trac...
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Emperor's new impact 1
It is something of a relief that an academic as eminent as Vernon Bogdanor is willing to question the link between good universities and economic growth ("Misguided philistines in a relationship that...
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Emperor's new impact 2
I propose a simple measure of attitude to "impact" in the form of a questionnaire. The research excellence framework rating corresponding to each answer shall be referred to as the "L-index" of the...
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Aussie battlers
Although Steve Smith, the president of Universities UK, may be right that "countries such as China will continue to invest heavily in their higher education systems" ("UK boosts standing but Asian...
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Beyond the headlines
Michael MacNeil's description of Keith Burnett "attacking the unions in the press" (Letters, 12 November) is unfair and short-sighted, with eyes only for the article's headline ("Hanging tough", 29...
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Fully supported
I would like to clarify a number of inaccuracies in your article "PR lecturer resigns in protest over lack of staff" (5 November). In anticipation of the departure of Paul Simpson, an acting course...
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Targeted fees
When Lord Browne and his colleagues are considering the appropriate level for student fees in the future, I hope they will take careful account of where the money goes ("Review 'will keep hike in...