Tongue-tied tutors
A debate about foreign students' poor command of English on Lancaster Business School's blog shows there's even more cause for alarm. Several posts by tutors feature spelling mistakes - one had three...
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Uncomfortable bedfellows
The inaugural University and College Union Scotland Congress raised alarm over claims that the Natfhe/AUT merger heralds the end of the AUT's legendary conviviality: the traditional dinner and disco...
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Footweary optimists
Perish the thought that some speakers at the UCU Scotland Congress went on for too long. Vice-president-elect Lesley McIntosh had an interesting definition of an optimist: "Someone who, when the...
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Science loves a screen test
The popularity of TV series such as Silent Witness is often cited as a good way to market scientific careers to youngsters. But it appears the concept has morphed into an altogether less helpful...
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Credible endeavour or pseudoscience?
To award a bachelor of science degree for an alternative medicine course is a failing in quality assurance, argues David Colquhoun, but Brian Isbell believes that such study helps develop valid...
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Don't be afraid, you can wing it
Academics have much to gain from talking to the public, but don't expect bird-watchers to behave like your fellow academics, warns Tim Birkhead. Reaching out to the public is something academics...
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Park omnibus for good in Clapham
As the student body becomes increasingly international, familiarity with UK popular culture cannot be assumed on courses. Curricula must instead become 'internationalised', as Harriet Swain reports....
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Baring all in pursuit of cell cultures
Name : Renata Gomes. Age : 21. Job : Medical and forensic sciences student, Bradford University. Education : I was educated in Portugal and I am now finishing my degree before starting a PhD in...
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Ask the panel
Worried about your employment, maternity, pension rights? Send your questions to The Times Higher advice panel. 'After working as a lecturer from 1982 to 1996, then taking a few years' leave to...
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Disability 'shirkers' shamed
The Disability Rights Commission has named and shamed higher education institutions that, it said, had "shirked" their responsibilities under equality laws by failing to produce a disability equality...
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Who's in, who's out?
COVENTRY Malcolm McIntosh, director of Coventry University's Applied Research Centre in Human Security, believes the only way to create lasting world peace is to protect people's basic needs and...
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Birmingham review
Radical plans at the university will see 19 schools replaced by five colleges led by mini v-cs, says Tony Tysome. Birmingham University claims to be leading a revolution in the way institutions are...
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Laurie Taylor Column
From: Jamie Targett Subject: Maintaining standards As you will be aware, this university is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic excellence. However, in order that this commitment...
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Leader: Bologna means continental shift in UK thinking
British universities have long taken a simple view of the Bologna Agreement. For once, they think, continental Europe has realised the superiority of the British approach and has changed its ways to...
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Students don't need 24/7 care 1
Come on, lecturers, get a grip! This is maternalism gone mad ("Corporate push spawns 24/7 culture", March 23). Even the most besotted parents don't give 24/7 attention to their newborns. Since our...