Books of 2015
Scholars and senior sector figures reveal their favourites – read for work, for pleasure, or both – of the titles published this year

Scholars and senior sector figures reveal their favourites – read for work, for pleasure, or both – of the titles published this year

Performance targets to boost league table position are questioned as analysis shows little change in Russell Group REF order

Nicholas Rowe reimagines Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in a modern university, with Professor Scrooge in charge of a target-driven department

From robots to the most popular course, academics share their predictions

A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash

Only a Brexit can deliver the pro-higher education regime UK universities need, argues Jamie Martin

Emma Rees tackles work, the ultimate seasonal fun spoiler, and finalises her list of new year’s resolutions

Shahidha Bari examines the ritual of exchanging Christmas presents as she mulls the best gift that academics can share

The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
It is good that Baron Stern of Brentford, a known sceptic of the research excellence framework, will chair a review of the exercise, but given the nature of these things I am doubtful of any positive...