Interview with Suzannah Lipscomb
The Roehampton historian discusses the pleasures of archival research, snobbery about television history, and the importance of illuminating the lives of early modern women
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Gold standard of PhD ‘under threat’, professors claim
Debate sparked by criticism of growth of PhDs by publication, and allegations that corruption and nepotism are undermining the reliability of the academic doctorate
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UK universities shift to teaching-only contracts ahead of REF
Latest Hesa data reveal universities where teaching-only numbers have increased the most
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Hinds’ ‘interventions’ seen as softening ground for Augar reforms
Education secretary said to be preparing announcements on grade inflation, essay mills and unconditional offers in England
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The week in higher education – 14 March 2019
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Careers intelligence: can stalled PhDs be rehabilitated?
Queen guitarist Brian May completed his PhD after enjoying rock stardom. Jack Grove looks at how doctoral dropouts can land second chances – and supervisors can help
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Sri Lankan universities must listen to the student voice
Academic autonomy is too often used as an excuse to ignore suggestions from students that could improve their education, says Janadari Wijesinghe
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How to navigate the new world of memorial rage
Complaints about depictions of contentious historical figures should be met with sensitivity and a firm grasp of the facts, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto
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The Augar review should beware of pandering to political whim
Cutting the number of people who benefit from a university education will do nothing to improve the lot of those who do not, says Graham Galbraith
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Universities UK needs radical reform
Recruiting a five-year, full-time president could transform the umbrella body’s ability to defend the sector, says Sir Anthony Seldon
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Lax PhD entry requirements need reform, says study
‘Anything goes’ approach does not serve doctoral candidates, universities or funders, say researchers
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Spring Statement: PhD-level jobs removed from UK visa cap
Philip Hammond also says panel report for post-18 review will be ‘published shortly’
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US admissions bribes case exposes fine line of legality
While dozens are charged with fraud, ‘pay to play’ remains accepted practice at elite US institutions
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Norway becomes latest country to ditch Elsevier
Publisher expected to lose about €10 million a year, while Norwegian researchers face being unable to access new papers