Hobson's choice
Stella Jones-Devitt complains that many academics will not vote at all, calling us "nihilists" (Letters, 22 April). But Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives all promise major cuts in...
Stella Jones-Devitt complains that many academics will not vote at all, calling us "nihilists" (Letters, 22 April). But Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives all promise major cuts in...
Anyone trying to create a scholarly centre for gender and violence studies in Iraq is unlikely to have an easy time of it. It is an environment, acknowledged Nazand Begikhani, senior research Fellow...
The vice-chancellor of London Metropolitan University has outlined the scale of the financial challenge facing his institution, prompting fears of further job cuts and course closures.In a packed...
Academics are as stressed as health professionals, a global analysis finds. Matthew Reisz reports
United StatesForget the facials, Obama advisesUniversities must control costs and reconsider costly amenities, President Obama has said. In a conference call with student journalists, the former...
Kingston upon ThamesElif Shafak in conversation with Richard CohenElif Shafak is the most widely read woman writer in Turkey. Her novels in both Turkish and English have proved best-sellers and been...
Education is often touted as a panacea for social unrest, an aphorism now being put to the test with the launch of an international university that bridges the Turkish and German academies.
University of WarwickSee it, smell it, love itA trip to the zoo can form a vital part of a child's education about science and conservation, according to a study. Research conducted at London Zoo by...
United StatesPay up and play the gameCalifornia's hard-up state universities are diverting funds meant for classrooms and students to cover land deals and construction projects, according to reports...
Offers of admission from US graduate schools have risen for international students while falling for their domestic counterparts, figures from their Washington DC-based umbrella group reveal.The...
Tim Birkhead ponders the optimal size and location of the conference venue
Readers who appreciate Perry Anderson's wide-ranging essays for the London Review of Books (including this reviewer) will be pleased to have this anthology of them in book form. Seven of the ten...
University of WorcesterPaul JamesAppointing professional sportsmen and women to senior posts is common at US universities, but in the UK it remains relatively rare. However, the University of...
Bath Spa UniversityWeighing Jade's legacyThe impact on young women of the media coverage of reality-TV star Jade Goody's battle with cervical cancer is being investigated by researchers. Academics at...
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2010-11 featured six universities from mainland China, two from Turkey and none from India. The easiest defence for India is to attack the...