Open combat
Alex Holcombe and Björn Brembs argue that if German institutions win their open-access battle with Elsevier, they will have lost the larger war (“Open access in Germany: the best DEAL is no deal”,...
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The UK must do a better job of predicting future student numbers
The Office for Budget Responsibility’s methodology is of incredibly low quality, says Nick Hillman
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We need blind marking in the REF, too
Bias in assessing submissions is inevitable and damaging. Anonymisation is the least bad solution, says Graham Farrell
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If the OfS is all about freedom of speech, the policy must at least be consistent
Jo Johnson’s support for free expression unravels when it comes to Palestine, says Jonathan Rosenhead
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Winning at all costs: US college athletics and the curse of money
College sport is deeply woven into US culture and commerce. But a long series of scandals has pointed the glare of publicity away from the basketball courts and football fields towards the athletics...
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New and noteworthy – 11 January 2018
A whirlwind tour of universities, a timely survey of Iran’s past, an intriguing nose-around the Byzantine Empire, and a fascinating study of revolution in Egypt
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Bit by Bit: Social Research in the Digital Age, by Matthew J. Salganik
Book of the week: Correct use and interpretation of big data can lead to the creation of new theories, finds Farida Vis
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Reshuffle ‘paves way for bold review of English HE funding’
Sam Gyimah and Damian Hinds will remove obstacles to major review and keep universities in the media spotlight, say experts
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Anthony Seldon: why I changed my mind about Toby Young
Sir Anthony Seldon explains why he was pleased to see Toby Young resign from the Office for Students, despite initially applauding the appointment
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Higher Education Academy chief executive to step down
Stephanie Marshall announces departure ahead of three-way merger
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Union proposes increase in contributions to plug USS deficit
UCU plan would maintain defined benefit scheme, but has been branded ‘unaffordable’ by universities
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Study finds more evidence of state school ‘advantage’ in degrees
Academic ability of comprehensive school students ‘not always realised’ until university, researchers suggest