John Donne was no stranger to personal theatrics. As an 18-year-old law student at the Inns of Court - where he was known as "a great frequenter of plays and ladies" - he commissioned a portrait of...
The Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government might turn out to be the most blamed political alliance in British electoral history. The Lib Dems will be blamed for years to come for betraying their...
An exploration of space-age theory development doesn't probe deep enough for Shobhit Mahajan
Who buys books, and why? Are they bought to be read by the buyer? To be given away as presents? Are they bought for their text? Are they bought for their illustrations? Are they bought to act as a...
Even the most technically minded orthopaedic surgeon will be aware of the influence of social and cultural factors on the delivery of healthcare. Although modern medicine is supposedly evidence-based...
Questions over whether fee remission counts as widening participation. John Morgan reports
Lack of language skills and worry about academic inflexibility deter venturers, writes Hannah Fearn
IranFurther blow to co-educationMale and female students will be separated at an Iranian university in the latest example of gender segregation in the nation's academy. Seyed Sadredin Shariati,...
Scholars and students imprisoned as Alexander Lukashenko tightens grip. Colin Graham reports
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Forms of torture
University of BristolPaul BatesA scholar who has gone from PhD student to professor at the University of Bristol has been appointed director of the Cabot Institute at the university. Paul Bates will...
In the UK's increasingly multidisciplinary academy, joint appointments are a must, Thom Brooks argues
For years, Brendan Burchell worked hard to widen participation: now he fears that all the gains made in this vital area will be lost
Universities in Australia, Canada and New Zealand are hoping to achieve "a quantum shift" in open educational resources (OERs) by launching an "OER university".A group of universities plans to draw...
Universities bear brunt of loss of secondary school teacher-training places, writes Sarah Cunnane