New and noteworthy – 1 February 2018
Cultural forces written on the body; rules for living; the big impact of small thefts; an insight into Edwardian archaeology in Egypt; Michael Sandel in China
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Full-spectrum knowledge exchange
It would not be out of place to state that the detractors of the knowledge exchange framework share the same misgivings as their research and teaching assessment counterparts (“The shape of KEF to...
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Access and growth
The article “Most privileged outnumber least advantaged 2:1 at most UK HEIs” (News, 25 January) did not give a complete picture of recruitment at post-92 institutions, including mine at the...
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Breaking barriers
The article “Female academics told image more important than quality of work” (News, 25 January) rightly highlighted that women in higher education (like men) will be judged in a certain way in the...
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Off stage remarks
Peter J. Smith tells us that he has seen Hamlet 40 times and that he does not like my book Hamlet and the Vision of Darkness (“More twists than a pretzel”, Books, 25 January). This is his right....
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A thirsty thinker
According to Sir David Bell (What are you reading? , 25 January), “Gordon Brown was Britain’s most cerebral modern prime minister”. Another contender is surely Harold Wilson, who was both an...
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Eurovision: why we need a European Teaching Excellence Rankings
Explore the latest offering in our teaching-focused rankings portfolio, says THE’s data and analytics director Duncan Ross
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There is no stampede from study to permanent residence
But sophisticated New Zealand analysis also belies assumption that highly educated international students are most likely to find local employment, says Roger Smyth
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Concessions on Indian student immigration could give UK a post-Brexit boost
India has made clear that education is key to a future trade deal; the UK must take note, says Lord Bilimoria
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AI is the future but universities must retain the values of the past
Asian universities in particular are embracing a technological future, but they should bear in mind the words of two wise Americans, says Alice Gast
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International students’ role in migration must be better recorded
Better policy would result from improved global scrutiny of student migration, says Rajika Bhandari
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The week in higher education – 1 February 2018
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media