THE podcast: 5 December 2013 issue review
Download the podcastA lack of female representation among university governors, this week’s Books section, gender segregation at university events and student protest in Turkey are all discussed in...
Download the podcastA lack of female representation among university governors, this week’s Books section, gender segregation at university events and student protest in Turkey are all discussed in...
On 5 August, a court in Turkey convicted Kemal Gürüz, one of the country’s most distinguished scholars, on charges relating to an attempted coup in 2007 and sentenced him to 13 years and 11 months in...
United States‘Blender’ comment stirs ratings rowThere is growing opposition to US president Barack Obama’s plan to introduce a college ratings system, which is intended to lower the cost of study by...
After Tory victory in the general election, an EU exit could become reality. We hear from both sides of the debate
Great Britain and the US are losing their world share of papers published on the citation database Web of Science to emerging economies, according to a report of research metrics published by Thomson...
Six early career researchers reflect on their experiences
If the form-filling that plagues academia is pointless, why do academics comply with it? asks Eliane Glaser
Listen to reporter Chris Parr’s interviews with keynote speakers at the event in Miami
GuyanaSit-in seeks a better bottom lineStaff at the University of Guyana staged a sit-in to protest against their pay and conditions. Most academic and support staff arrived at work on 26 January but...
Universities in developing nations are strengthening their presence in world rankings, says Phil Baty
As the results of the research excellence framework approach, Emma Rees’ sleep-deprived imagination runs riot
Donna Yates is tackling the illicit trade in antiquities, and although it can be dangerous, the archaeologist says it’s a world away from Lara Croft
Re Fred Inglis’ feature “Trained obedience” (28 August), on the docility of intellectuals in the UK academy today.It has been said that once you give up your “no”, it is hard, if not impossible, to...
Mike Cole ponders how to promote research culture and social democracy in Cambodia
Aston business school dean prizes feedback from alumni and employers as institutions begin to work like corporations