What will we do for those whose parents can't work the system?
We know what must be done to widen access, says Deborah Eyre, who hopes the latest review will finally grasp the nettle
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REF could leave universities with 'huge' bill, expert warns
ߣߣÊÓƵn model shows that institutions bear data-gathering burden. Zoe Corbyn reports
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At writ's end, lecturers may see students in court
If developments in US higher education today are an indicator of tomorrow's trends in the UK, students may want to think twice about the way they treat their lecturers.Anecdotal evidence from across...
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Log on to share pain of rejection
Researcher's tale of grant denial is on YouTube to show reality of life in science, writes Zoe Corbyn
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The week in higher education
- Four months ago Britain enjoyed a priceless reputation, earned over many decades, as a world leader in pure physics. Not any more." This was the message of The Times's leader column on 1 May,...
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REF may cause metrics 'creep', analyst warns
The use of statistical indicators to judge research quality is likely to "creep" into the social sciences under the system being set up to replace the research assessment exercise, a sector analyst...
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Hefce backtracks to test post-RAE plans
Funding council's 'pilot exercise' goes back on original REF proposals. Zoe Corbyn reports
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AHRC plans spark mixed response
Humanities subject leaders welcome meeting but remain worried about funding, writes Zoe Corbyn
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International collaboration in research up 50%
Researchers at UK universities are involved in 50 per cent more international collaborations today than they were ten years ago, a study has found.The report published this week shows that...
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On the B-side of life
Muscians find it easier than academics to set their egos aside, be generous to their peers and play sidemen for a true great, argues Tara Brabazon
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Holiday and sickness absence
We are often asked what the legal position is in relation to holiday for employees who are off on long-term sick leave – in particular where their absence has spanned over an institution’s holiday...
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Top 20 countries in molecular biology and genetics based on impact
Data from Thomson Scientific’s Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1997-31 October 2007
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Missing the mark for originality
As Gloria Monday settles down to mark essays, she finds it a struggle to keep up with the copycats
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Vice-Chancellor Denies 'Jumping with Joy'
The campus was rocked this week by claims that our Vice-Chancellor behaved inappropriately following the recent dismissal of Doctor G.T. Flagg from the Department of Management Studies. These claims...