Arts on an equal footing
The 2011-12 rankings will continue the progress made last year in normalising data so as not to disadvantage non-science subjects. Phil Baty reports
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Arts and humanities ‘shouldn’t be embarrassed’ about links with industry
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has announced the four universities that will lead its new creative economy consortia.
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US dominates Shanghai Jiao Tong world rankings
US universities continue to dominate the upper echelons of world rankings, taking 17 of the top 20 spots in the Shanghai Jiao Tong ranking.
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Some students ‘will be better off’ when fee cap trebles
Deferring university entry until 2012, the first year of the new fees regime, may save some graduates money, finance experts have claimed.
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University progression up among ‘free school meal’ pupils
More students from poor families are going to university, according to new data.
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Student debt ‘to double’ under new fee regime
Student debt is set to double when higher fees are introduced, according to a new survey.
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When I grow up, I want to be spoon-fed
Instead of sermonising about the need for more contact hours, ministers should stop infantilising students and listen to what they actually want, argues Paul Ramsden
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Neither here nor there
An outsider's perspective can spark innovation, but many refugee academics struggle to rekindle careers. Matthew Reisz shares the setbacks and successes of scholars set on rejoining their peers
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Report calls for diversity audits across all subjects
Science and maths courses should touch on topics such as gender, says the NUS. Jack Grove reports
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That way scholarship lies: the Globe shuns Disneyfication
The iconic theatre sees links with academe as a vital part of its role. Jack Grove reports
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News in brief
AustraliaVisa applications sink Down UnderThe number of visa applications from international students wishing to study in Australia has fallen dramatically, according to the latest figures. The...
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Burmese students get long-term benefits on a 'bamboo campus'
UK scholar brings higher education to Thai camps for Burmese refugees. Sarah Cunnane reports
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Cameron and Willetts take up plight of the lettori
The cause of the lettori - the foreign lecturers in Italian universities who have long been campaigning for improved employment and pension rights - has received support from the highest levels of...
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REF's decision is...secret
Mark Burnley is baffled by the decision not to tell academics how their work has been scored. How will improvement ever be possible?
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Plans for Hefce hegemony spark sector fears
Critics claim proposals could threaten autonomy and may lead to opt-outs. Simon Baker writes