A psychology lecturer has become the lord of the dance at the Edinburgh Festival with a show based on his academic research. Peter Lovatt's performance, Dance, Doctor, Dance!, is based on his work at...
Archaeologists have uncovered the UK's earliest surviving house. The researchers, from the universities of Manchester and York, believe that the 3.5m diameter circular structure near Scarborough in...
AustraliaA vote for higher feesStudent fees could rise by 10 per cent in the first year of deregulation if Australia's right-of-centre coalition wins this week's general election. Andrew Norton,...
Freedoms could result in more businesslike leaders in the academy, but how will staff fare? Hannah Fearn reports
- An interview with Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat business secretary, sparked numerous letters to The Guardian on 10 August. One reader said: "I know it is Guardian policy to give Lib Dems, and...
Chief executive 'interested' in running excellent departments closed by cuts. Simon Baker reports
The coalition government is believed to be considering new legislation that could lead to publicly funded universities being owned by shareholders
The Spirit Level authors decide to respond only to peer-reviewed criticism, writes Paul Jump
Their salaries may have declined, but academics still wield social influence. Matthew Reisz reports
Harvard University has topped an annual world university ranking compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University for the eighth year in a row.The league table is once again dominated by US institutions,...
Buckingham tops the table in the annual student satisfaction survey. Hannah Fearn reports
But President Obama's rhetoric may not be matched by fiscal reality, expert warns. Sarah Cunnane writes
A university has instigated a review of its policy on the late payment of fees after it was accused of operating a "two-tier system" that penalises international students.Last month, a lecturer at...
Esteemed professor forced to quit was unfairly 'disparaged', say colleagues. Paul Jump reports
A dustman for 12 years, octogenarian Ernie Sharp was more than qualified to do a degree in waste management