I approached this book with caution. It begins with the story of Nancy, a woman diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a disease I have witnessed at close quarters and had no wish to reacquaint myself...
Don't be misled by the title. This is not a book written in praise of religion as natural or criticising science as unnatural - quite the contrary. The author, Robert McCauley, is a cognitive science...
GermanyNo short-changing young scholarsYoung professors in Germany should be paid a salary matching that given to civil servants of similar rank and responsibility in other sectors, a court has ruled...
Expanding into the Big Apple provides a platform for high-tech start-ups. John Morgan reports
Unease with internationalisation echoes growing concerns in other Nordic nations. Ed Dutton reports
Student claims lack of promised dyslexia support cost him a first-class degree. Jack Grove writes
Private facilities partnershipsUPP seals £57m contractA private company that specialises in long-term multi-million-pound deals to build and run student facilities has extended its reach in the...
David Matthews reports on debate about whether claiming students' IP rights could halt plagiarism
LEVERHULME TRUSTPhilip Leverhulme PrizesThese prizes, worth £70,000 each, are awarded to outstanding scholars who have made a substantial and recognised contribution to their field of study.Astronomy...
Students often struggle to access material on reading lists. To avoid that, lecturers should talk to librarians first, says Nick Bevan
Les Ebdon's appointment and arguments about open courseware show that access remains a political hot potato
Most institutions receiving SLC funds have had no quality review. John Morgan reports
Les Ebdon could face a legal challenge from universities if he tries to use the "nuclear option" of capping their tuition fees because they are failing to recruit enough students from poor...
Max Clifford discussed reputation with college head after row over resignation. David Matthews writes
Two leading scientific journals are likely to publish in full two controversial papers detailing a new version of the bird flu virus that may be transmissible between humans despite a US federal...