Spite and sneering
"Spiteful book reviews" are, says William Gibson, "especially common among academics who have not written books themselves" (Letters, 11 August). Presumably, those who criticise The X Factor as...
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Pop goes the Twitter
I nominated the University of Poppleton's Twitter site as the most admired in higher education social media. Six tweets and 130 followers later, did the IT department lose the weekly auto-tweet...
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Teaching-only institutions would ensure affordability and quality, thinktank claims
The majority of universities should stop designing curricula and awarding their own degrees, and offer programmes accredited by major research-intensive institutions.
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Cambridge tops NSS, while London universities rally
Newer universities in London have enjoyed some of the biggest gains in student satisfaction, according to the results of the National Student Survey.
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Arts on an equal footing
The 2011-12 rankings will continue the progress made last year in normalising data so as not to disadvantage non-science subjects. Phil Baty reports
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Arts and humanities ‘shouldn’t be embarrassed’ about links with industry
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has announced the four universities that will lead its new creative economy consortia.
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US dominates Shanghai Jiao Tong world rankings
US universities continue to dominate the upper echelons of world rankings, taking 17 of the top 20 spots in the Shanghai Jiao Tong ranking.
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Some students ‘will be better off’ when fee cap trebles
Deferring university entry until 2012, the first year of the new fees regime, may save some graduates money, finance experts have claimed.
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University progression up among ‘free school meal’ pupils
More students from poor families are going to university, according to new data.
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Student debt ‘to double’ under new fee regime
Student debt is set to double when higher fees are introduced, according to a new survey.
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When I grow up, I want to be spoon-fed
Instead of sermonising about the need for more contact hours, ministers should stop infantilising students and listen to what they actually want, argues Paul Ramsden
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Neither here nor there
An outsider's perspective can spark innovation, but many refugee academics struggle to rekindle careers. Matthew Reisz shares the setbacks and successes of scholars set on rejoining their peers
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Report calls for diversity audits across all subjects
Science and maths courses should touch on topics such as gender, says the NUS. Jack Grove reports
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That way scholarship lies: the Globe shuns Disneyfication
The iconic theatre sees links with academe as a vital part of its role. Jack Grove reports
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News in brief
AustraliaVisa applications sink Down UnderThe number of visa applications from international students wishing to study in Australia has fallen dramatically, according to the latest figures. The...