Singapore Biennale 2013: a show that fizzes with ideas
Mutability and periphery come to the fore in an event focused on Southeast Asia’s artists, writes Peter Hill
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Beware ‘brain-based learning’
Enthusiasm for ‘neuroeducation’ risks blinding people to its potentially limited efficacy, argues Steven Rose
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Treasury loan book calculations ‘omit £1.7 billion’
The Treasury’s stated plan to fund expansion in student places by the sale of loans omits £1.7 billion in lost repayments arising from the sell off.
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University of London v-c steps into student protests row
Sir Adrian Smith suggests protesters wanted police involved to generate ‘headlines’
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THE podcast: Michael Moore interview
Download the podcastMichael Moore, senior analytics advisory consultant at software developer Desire2Learn, is a keynote speaker at the Centre for Distance Education’s conference on learner analytics...
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Imperial animal testing report ‘should resonate’ across sector
A list of recommendations on improving management of animal research at Imperial College London should “resonate” across the UK, their authors say
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Universities are playing an ‘elite international sport’, says Byrne
Shadow universities minister delivers vision for sector in first major speech
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Hundreds sign petition against ‘draconian’ protest ban
More than 1,200 people have signed a petition against a ban on protesting at the University of London
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Postgraduate projects gain £25 million from Hefce
More than £25 million has been awarded by England’s funding council to 20 pilot projects designed to support postgraduate students.
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Young Universities Summit programme details released
Agenda confirmed for inaugural THE Young Universities Summit in Miami
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Muslim chaplains to 'challenge campus extremism’
Universities are to work with the government to appoint Muslim chaplains to “challenge extremist views” on campus.
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Students seeking more help from counsellors
More students are seeking help from university counsellors amid growing concerns over debt and future job prospects.
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UK punching further above weight on citation impact
UK research has higher citation impact than that of any comparator nation, a report commissioned by the government has revealed.
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Numbers expansion plan is economic ‘nonsense’
The plan to fund extra student places by selling the student loan book is “nonsense” in economic terms, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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University of London protests see more arrests
Thirty-six people were arrested after another confrontation between protesters and police at the University of London.