Big brother in the academy
As monitoring of scholars’ performance, time and output increases, so do reservations about its value and effectiveness
As monitoring of scholars’ performance, time and output increases, so do reservations about its value and effectiveness
“Rejoice! Rejoice!” exclaimed our Director of Corporate Affairs, Jamie Targett, as he revealed at yesterday’s specially convened staff meeting in the atrium of the new Management Building that our...
We’re going up, up, up!“Rejoice! Rejoice!” exclaimed our Director of Corporate Affairs, Jamie Targett, as he revealed at yesterday’s specially convened staff meeting in the atrium of the new...
The capital’s lure is irresistible, but with its unique attractions come unique challenges
Research heads and other university staff on the burdens of submitting to the inaugural research excellence framework
Malcolm Gillies on London universities’ pros and cons
London’s universities are all in the same goldfish bowl, says Malcolm Gillies
The year’s best reads for work and pleasure, chosen by scholars and senior figures in the sector
The REF's conflation of intellectual quality and geographical scale makes little sense and may have negative consequences for UK research, argues Alastair Bonnett
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityNow dig thisMembers of the public have been invited to take part in an archaeological dig on the site of a university's new campus. The project at Manchester...
The University of Hong Kong has rebuilt its curriculum from the ground up to embrace 'experiential learning' and internationalism so as to produce 'global citizens'. Hannah Fearn reports
By John Protevi for Inside Higher Ed
Universities in developing nations are strengthening their presence in world rankings, says Phil Baty. We live in exciting times. While the US, Canada and the UK – the traditional powerhouses of the...
Phil Baty welcomes some new faces (and additional context) to the inaugural THE BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings Many of the world’s emerging economies have put the development of world-class...
The data show that power is moving eastwards, says Phil Baty, and the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2014 map this shifting R&D environment. By Western standards, the scale and...