When Alan McKee submitted a paper on pornography to a leading social science journal, he did not attempt to spare readers' blushes.But the language he used did more than raise eyebrows: it earned him...
BIS asks why £2bn gap between research costs and income persists. Melanie Newman reports
Lord Drayson, the Science Minister, has moved to heal a rift between the Government and the science community following the sacking of an independent drugs adviser.David Nutt was dismissed as chair...
Annual fees for taught postgraduate courses can be as high as £20,000, writes Rebecca Attwood
Vice-chancellors divided on what is to be done about the fees cap. Rebecca Attwood reports
A cash-strapped research council has axed an annual round of funding aimed at boosting the standing of particle physics in the public consciousness.The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC...
University says staff 'worked together to avoid compulsory redundancies'. John Morgan reports
The standards watchdog has criticised Liverpool Hope University for running collaborative programmes without the necessary legal agreements.In an audit report, the Quality Assurance Agency says it...
Matthew Reisz, Times Higher Education reporter and features writer, has been named Education Journalist of the Year at a national awards ceremony in LondonMr Reisz was one of three Times Higher...
Willetts welcomes document but is wary of its narrow economic focus. Melanie Newman writes
Black holes are a source of mystery for Gary Day, who finds that some TV is far from dumbed down
Wellcome Trust director Mark Walport argues that fellowship schemes are the way forward
Scheme offers impartial guidance to those who are thinking of dropping out, writes Rebecca Attwood
Professor Munakata, professor of folklore at Toa Bunka University in Japan, prefers to avoid "the petty turf wars and power struggles of academia", and often finds himself isolated as a result.But by...
Teaching parityResearch still key to top postsVery few promotions to senior posts in research-intensive universities include teaching as a criterion for advancement, a study for the Higher Education...