Bruising but beneficial
The coalition's controversial higher education reforms are delivering a more progressive and sustainable system, argues Vince Cable
The coalition's controversial higher education reforms are delivering a more progressive and sustainable system, argues Vince Cable
Wilson response sees limited role for Whitehall in industry/academy links. Elizabeth Gibney reports
Institutions get targets on 'economic relevance', income and dropout rates. David Matthews writes
OERs are touted as the answer to all manner of global ills, but much work is needed before they fulfil the promise, writes Jeremy Knox
First UK Fraunhofer revs its engine as technology-hub model gains traction. Elizabeth Gibney writes
Like the road in Bilbo Baggins' song, the Tolkien industry goes ever on. No self-respecting medievalist's pension plan is complete, it seems, without a "pop" book explaining how J.R.R. got it all...
Technology Strategy Board aims to yield economic harvest with sector's help. Elizabeth Gibney reports
University of SheffieldHow richly sums have decked theeFestive mathematics students have created a formula for the perfectly decorated Christmas tree. Members of the University of Sheffield's maths...
Editors: Parissa Haghirian and Philippe GagnonEdition: FirstPublisher: World ScientificPages: 316Price: £41.00ISBN: 9789814340878To date, there are few English-language books that provide a detailed...
Billionaire-backed Oxford school takes leaf out of US book. David Matthews reports
Universities must disclose scholars' financial conflicts of interest or the integrity of faculty opinion will be jeopardised, says Cary Nelson
Royal Welsh College of Music and DramaSimon JonesThe Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has appointed Simon Jones acting head of strings. The promotion of Dr Jones, currently head of the college'...
Losses for UK and US as Eastern excellence drives start to bear fruit. Elizabeth Gibney reports
David Willetts has urged universities to redouble their efforts to boost knowledge transfer income from businesses despite a stagnant economy.
Jargon competitionCalling all guardians of clarity"Instead of adding to the overall footprint we are looking at the whole envelope of estate in terms of its conditionality." If that sentence makes no...