Retiring staff are not shy of one last fight for a title
US faculty veterans are willing to go to court to claim the 'emeritus' honorific. Jon Marcus reports
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Rankings 'foster partnerships and raise standards'
Academics love to hate them, but university league tables can be a force for good, according to new research.A report by the US Institute for Higher Education Policy has found that rankings can...
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Collaborative art
Paul Gough, an artist of international renown, aims to take UWE to new heights through a focus on interdisciplinary work
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Appointments
John Lawton has been appointed chief executive officer for the Yorkshire and Humber division of the Open College Network, an awarding body for credit-based courses and qualifications. His career...
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Original features
In 1829, Sir David Salomons - who later became the first Jewish Lord Mayor of London - bought a small villa in Tunbridge Wells and converted it into a country house.The house, called Broomhill, was...
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Male students are now the weaker sex, says Hepi study
Report calls for fresh mindset as women begin to dominate the academy, writes Melanie NewmanFemale students are no longer the disadvantaged sex in higher education, a report suggests.A study for the...
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Dropouts blamed on poor teaching
Outrage as minister claims retention rate is linked to pedagogic standards. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Acid test for threatened seas
Researchers delving into effects of climate change on marine ecosystems can dip into £11 million scheme. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Grant winners
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILAward winner: Joss HandsInstitution: Anglia Ruskin UniversityValue: £36,542Exploring new configurations of network politicsAward winner: Antony RowlandInstitution...
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Rip it up and start again
Wes Streeting says a fresh approach to education could deliver academics and students from the age of discontent
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Win or lose, the cost of fighting a libel suit chills science and journalism
In defending himself, Simon Singh hopes to help change a system that forces writers to retreat. He urges others to join the campaign
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China’s rising stature in science
China’s rising stature in scienceSource: Thomson Reuters’ Science Watch, Vol. 20, No. 3, May/June 2009, pp4-5NumberPaperCitations Nov/Dec 2008Total citations to...
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The week in higher education
Pope John Paul II, Jade Goody and Apple founder Steve Jobs all had obituaries published before their demise (still to come in Jobs' case). Herman Daly, the US economist, has not quite joined this...
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'Universities' out as DIUS is succeeded by business ministry
Fears grow that higher education is now seen as an arm of industry. Rebecca Attwood reports
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The Ministerial Portfolio: How the Comeback King triumphed
Lord Mandelson will be representing universities in the Cabinet as the Government prepares to launch its review of top-up fees - but amid speculation that he is now Gordon Brown's deputy in all but...