Teaching comes first, says US author
Pedagogy should focus on principles first and technology second. Sarah Cunnane reports
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Fundraisers recommended to tap Eastern promises of financial aid
Philanthropic Arabs want to support global higher education. Hannah Fearn reports
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Odds and quads
Many cultures have created aeolian instruments - bells, strings and pipes - which produce sounds using the power of passing winds.These Chinese aeolian flutes, made of bamboo or wood, were light...
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You want to go to the library at 3am? Britain's the place
A quarter of UK universities offer round-the-clock opening for flexible study. Matthew Reisz reports
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Global rankings system methodology reflects universities' core missions
Survey methods and analysis refined to give clarity on performance, writes Phil Baty
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Daytime TV: Object lesson
Gary Day on a harrowing tale of modern-day slavery that he fears will have no impact on its reality
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Top Japanese Institutions in Molecular Biology and Genetics
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, January 2000-April 2010 Japan rankWorld rankInstitutionPapersCitationsCites/papersHighly citedHighly cited %155Japan Science...
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9 September 2010
Eyes on the prize - Will Britain’s regulatory system allow for-profit providers to thrive?
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Cable’s rations: ‘mediocre’ research teams need not apply
The government will ensure that research funding is “rationed” according to excellence, end public support for “mediocrity” and emphasise commercialisation, Vince Cable has announced.
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Inside Higher Ed: Should political science be relevant?
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Golden opportunities
The creative industries must be given as much support as STEM subjects to keep the UK at the forefront of the world economy, argues David Docherty
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Tara Brabazon: A community of scholars
Social media allow academics to support students and colleagues, network and explore new intellectual connections, argues Tara Brabazon
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Global rankings system methodology reflects universities’ core missions
Survey methods and analysis refined to give clarity on performance, writes Phil Baty
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UK is slipping behind its OECD rivals
The UK is falling farther behind its competitors on higher education spending and graduation rates.
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‘HR excellence’ is boost for universities and researchers
Nine UK universities have been recognised by the European Commission for their efforts to improve working conditions and career-development opportunities for research staff. The institutions have...