Of mice and mentors Interactive tools help students most by allowing lecturers to offer them more personal attention, says Jochen Runde 13 March
Why Hillary can't win Clinton's toughest battle of all is against a collective mindset that ruthlessly limits the roles female politicians may fulfil, says Mary Evans 13 March
At the top, women still can't get a break from stereotypes .. Senior managers 'unjustly' perceive women as poor at delegating. Melanie Newman reports 13 March
... and press still puts their looks before achievements Half the profiles of female scientists make mention of appearance, writes Zoe Corbyn By Rebecca Attwood 13 March
ESRC is criticised for 'biased' study Anti-GM scientist says survey of farmers is 'market research for biotech industry'. Zoe Corbyn reports 13 March
What We Say Goes: Conversations on US Power in a Changing World Neil Smith on Noam Chomsky's meticulous dissection of the rhetoric of the American empire 13 March
In thrall and on call We’re enslaved by Crazy Frog capitalism – and the mobile phone is the symbol of our bondage, argues Tara Brabazon By Tara Brabazon 6 March
The cost of excellence Quality teaching, like quality research, requires funding input, say Russell Group chiefs Malcolm Grant and Wendy Piatt 6 March
RCUK abandons impact formula Councils admit defeat in hunt for algorithm to show economic value of research, reports Zoe Corbyn 6 March
Queen of the Wits: A Life of Laetitia Pilkington Helen Wilcox is transfixed by the rolling and rollicking life of a saucy Grub Street manipulator 6 March
The Wonderful and Surprising History of Sweeney Todd: The Life and Times of an Urban Legend Kamilla Elliott devours many slices of a pie that has fascinated collectors and academics alike 6 March
The Book of the Week: The Craftsman Keith Tester goes in search of a 'more humane material life' 6 March
Read it, like it, list it, share it Academics are using social bookmarking sites to share papers and to track research. Zoe Corbyn reports 6 March
Shifting goals Sue Bridgewater sees the globalisation of English Premier League football as a positive step for the game and for fans By John Gill 6 March
Give us a sporting chance Whitehall's creative industries strategy is welcome, but where is its support for Britain's athletic endeavours, asks Simon Chadwick 6 March
Dean dismissed for plagiarism Durham sacks academic after disciplinary tribunal upholds misconduct allegations. Tariq Tahir reports 6 March
Academic exodus as scholars desert Israel's promised land for US Policy 'breakdown' sees a quarter of academics head to America, study says. John Gill reports By John Gill 28 February
Plans for RAE metrics draw fire from research councils Attack fuels speculation over the future of Hefce's research funding role. Zoe Corbyn reports 28 February
Russian Culture, Property Rights and the Market Economy Contract law: still waiting for a Russian resolution 28 February
'Teacher-centred teaching' is way to improve learning, academic argues Paper says the prevailing student-first 'mantra' ignores tutors' strengths. Melanie Newman reports 28 February
Peak Everything: Waking up to the Century of Decline in Earth's Resources The baby-doomers' lament 28 February
Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction How those who conform deal with conduct unbecoming 28 February
