US special: Will students 'melt' away in heat of recession?
Institutions adopt strategies to ensure this autumn's intake shows up. Jon Marcus reports
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Mandarins, lend us your ears
An AHRC-ESRC scheme will give scholars the chance to work in the heart of government. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Grant winners
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCILIN DETAILAward winner: Jane ChapmanInstitution: University of LincolnValue: £56,549Women, press and protest in British and French India, 1928-48Focusing on the...
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A life model
Nick de Ville says Goldsmiths' influential practice-based doctorate is creating a new breed of professional academic
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Appointments
The University of Salford has appointed Keith Barnes, former regional director of the Government Office for the North West, pro vice-chancellor for strategic partnerships and development.Tony Weetman...
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The rise of retractions in science – more misconduct or stiffer scrutiny?
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Web of Science database, January 1990-July 2009
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Here be treasure! Maps from 1600s found in archive
Oxford librarian identifies Portuguese cartography lost for centuries. Matthew Reisz reports
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Ulster fears as Saudi partner's assets are frozen
A Saudi conglomerate with close ties to the University of Ulster has had its assets frozen, raising fears of knock-on effects on the university's finances.The Saad Group, an investment organisation,...
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Parallel REF tests cause concern
Two-pronged approach to the research excellence framework worries managers, writes Zoe Corbyn
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News in brief
Economic downturnFood scientists get the chopThe Institute of Food Research (IFR) is to cut 40.5 science posts from a total of 182 because of financial constraints. The IFR, which is based in Norwich...
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A study in anarchy
Universities must do right by students, but if Donald Short's experience is anything to go by, they are falling well short
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Dummies' guides to teaching insult our intelligence
A wall of silence surrounds pedagogic courses for new lecturers that are manifestly unfit for purpose, says Joao Magueijo
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Seeker after truth
God may be in the detail, says Gary Day, but asking religious leaders to prove it leads only to perplexity
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The week in higher education
The belt-tightening required during the recession appears to extend to royalty. Princess Eugenie has signed up for £96-a-week student digs for her first term at Newcastle University next month. The...
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Second Life out as techies embrace cloud email
Technology 'hype cycle' turns against Second Life and lecture podcasts. Zoe Corbyn reports