Steve Hilton: from the Big Society to a new design for life
Former Tory adviser on how his time at Stanford has transformed his thinking and why Moocs are indispensable
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Elsevier’s open access edict exposes friction between green and gold advocates
Publisher’s open access policy unleashes public display of disagreement
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Giddy heights of research translate into fiction
Naomi Booth’s book The Lost Art of Sinking developed out of her study on literary swooning
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‘Lack’ of employability training on transnational programmes
Higher Education Academy study reveals development of transferable skills less widespread on overseas courses
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Visa crackdown hits overseas students
Home Office acts on allegations of fraudulent language qualifications
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‘Science is only one lens policymakers look through’
Sir Mark Walport, chief scientific adviser, uses Going Global platform to urge academics to remain impartial when delivering results on ‘pet topics’
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Record-breaking year for school outreach work, says Offa
Report reveals spending has almost doubled since £9K fees introduced as universities meet targets and achieve milestones ahead of deadlines
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Student survey rates teaching qualifications above research activity
Hepi/HEA Student Academic Experience Survey results may intensify pressure on staff to gain formal accreditation
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2020 education export target will ‘need teamwork’
Hepi head says £30bn export aim achievable only with cross-government effort
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The week in higher education – 4 June 2015
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press
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Coming to a campus near you
From senior appointments to student surveys, pedagogy is again centre stage – and waiting in the wings is a teaching REF
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Piled Higher and Deeper, by Jorge Cham – 4 June 2015
Jorge Cham draws comic conclusions on the world of doctoral study