British Writers and MI5 Surveillance, 1930-1960 by James Smith
Matthew Feldman on the connections between literary history and intelligence studies

Matthew Feldman on the connections between literary history and intelligence studies

Roger Rees on gaining some understanding of the linguistic and literary richness of Latin poetry without knowing the language

Wellcome TrustInvestigators in Medical HumanitiesThese awards range from approximately £500,000 to just over £1 million for up to five yearsAward winners: Mark Thomas and Ian BarnesInstitutions:...

Episciences Project leads mathematicians’ open-access charge. Paul Jump reports
Research facilitiesSee and shareA national database to allow equipment and facilities to be shared across the sector has been launched. Led by the University of Southampton and funded by the...
V-c explains plan to boost international and postgraduate numbers. David Matthews reports
The amount of serious plagiarism committed by UK students has declined by 60 per cent since 2005, according to detection service Turnitin.Figures released by the firm reveal that 7.7 per cent of the...

Forum hears doubts about uncollaborative and ‘imperialist’ US platforms. Chris Parr writes

Anonymous refereeing by journal editors frowned on in peer-review guidelines. Paul Jump reports
Universities might look to ban country-specific student societies to ensure that international students integrate with their British counterparts, it has been suggested.Paul White, pro vice-...
For-profits welcome delay but may have to get ready for quality assessment, John Morgan writes

Pithy, upbeat words needed to boost staff morale and student recruitment, hears David Matthews
Universities should be inspected by the Quality Assurance Agency, the Higher Education Funding Council for England and immigration agencies concurrently to reduce administrative burdens, it has been...

Regional-accented scholars must talk ‘posh’ to avoid prejudice, study shows. Jack Grove reports

Watchdog ‘is not putting enough pressure’ on elite institutions to widen participation. Jack Grove writes