Chests beat out people's power
Political Islam may provide the Iraqi people with a way to forge a democratic and inclusive future, despite Anglo-American opposition, says Iftikhar Malik The sight of multitudes of impassioned,...
Political Islam may provide the Iraqi people with a way to forge a democratic and inclusive future, despite Anglo-American opposition, says Iftikhar Malik The sight of multitudes of impassioned,...
There are basically two answers to the question: "What are universities for?" (News, THES , May 16). Universities exist (a) to teach students, and (b) to house communities of researchers/scholars....
Almost all universities have the legal basis for their activities defined by their charters. The charter for the University of Wales, Bangor, states its objects as: "The advancement and dissemination...
Charles Clarke refers to the "medieval concept" of the university as a community of scholars. In fact the primary purpose of the medieval university was to prepare students for the then major...
Charles Clarke's arguments, and those of some of his critics, rest on a false polarity. It is the process of seeking truth for its own sake that is the main basis for the economic and social benefits...
The true graduate jobs picture is hidden, not only in the First Destination Survey ("Figures hid true graduate jobs picture", THES , May 9) but in your league tables. Many of those labelled as taking...
We were surprised that Westminster's media and communications courses were rated below institutions that had lower scores in teaching and research assessments in your ranking for the subjects. The...
Latin American studies exist - except in The THES league tables. There, alongside Asia and Africa, we find a solitary America, of a distinctly Anglo hue. It is true that for the purposes of the RAE,...
The data used for your league tables are selective. In terms of RAE scores, the University of Luton is recorded as receiving a 3a in business studies and a 3b in hospitality, leisure, recreation,...
Damian Green's proposal (Opinion, THES , May 16) to turn back the clock to an era of tax funding for a more elite system of higher education is wrong. We need more graduates, not fewer, to promote...
Phil Baty's feature "Did the Oxford blues turn red?" ( THES , May 9) refers to Jenifer Hart's "brief career" as a Soviet mole in the 1930s. It does not mention her subsequent career as a fellow of St...
It is time to fight for better pay and conditions - but by causing students to suffer? ("Hurt your students to escalate pay fight", THES , May 16). If employers fail to see that a 40 per cent fall...
We were surprised to read "Architects urged to 'go green' and 'get sensitive' with spaces" ( THES , May 16). The Royal Institute of British Architects took the lead three years ago in introducing...
You quote Charles Clarke as calling for a "great debate" on universities. On the same day, you published my letter to Mr Clarke (Letters, THES , May 16) inviting him to a debate on the concept of the...
Brussels, 21 May 2003 Members of the European Parliament's intergroup on sky and space have approved a resolution that calls on Member State governments to put national pride to one side and reach an...