Self-destructive tendencies (2 of 2)
As a delegate to the UCU congress, I was struck by the stark contrast between the views expressed and supported by the majority of delegates and those obtained by the general secretary in her...
As a delegate to the UCU congress, I was struck by the stark contrast between the views expressed and supported by the majority of delegates and those obtained by the general secretary in her...
I wonder if the Campaign for Science and Engineering knows enough history to recognise Benito Mussolini's model of a "corporate state"? ("Loss of science expertise feared", News, 14 June.) The group...
Three cheers for Geraint Wiggins' plea for creativity in the sciences ("Hidden in plain sight", 7 June). But why is the situation so bad that this notion seems odd to so many?The source of the...
The brochure for the 1936 Barcelona Peoples' Olympiad is indeed a poignant reminder of the tragedy that was the Spanish Civil War (Odds and Quads, 14 June). Barcelona was the last city to fall to...
Polly Jones, in her insightful review of Orlando Figes' Just Send Me Word: A True Story of Love and Survival in the Gulag (Books, 14 June), calls for further explanation of why some victims of...
Million+ has not said that post-1992 universities would lose out because they would be in direct competition for places with private institutions ("Private providers set to go head to head with...
I read "Die hard copy" with interest (14 June). But if a university tried to make everything digital, what would happen to degree certificates?Alex Chablo, Manchester
A number of articles in Times Higher Education have reflected the unrest among UK academics at the way in which universities are managed (eg, “Academy rots from the head and it stinks”, Opinion, 10...
North American test cases strive to get to grips with copyright in the modern age. Jon Marcus reports
Teesside UniversityRosie MeekTeesside's newly appointed professor of psychology and criminal justice said she was ready for a new challenge despite having spent five "enjoyable and productive" years...
University of LiverpoolBirth of a collaborative movementA university is leading a scheme to improve maternal and new-born healthcare in Uganda. The University of Liverpool project, which has received...

Thomas Docherty muses on the challenges of second-language acquisition

An exhibition showcasing five decades of Yoko Ono’s work downplays her dark side in favour of more uplifting, regenerative themes, finds Helena Reckitt
Accessible information could spark ‘second open science revolution’, report says. Paul Jump writes
Private growth in the sector is a tender subject, but the reality is more complex than ideologues on both sides would have it