Throughout these pages I have sought to write tendentiously," declares Gregory Sholette unwisely, "producing, I hope, a committed work that never disengages from its critical core." Tendentious to...
This book provides a top-notch tutorial on the current states of humanities research in the UK. The Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate, has imaginatively arranged 24 essays commissioned by the Arts...
Tom Palaima appreciates a depiction of the nature of exploitation under Roman imperial rule
This is a book on the philosophy of higher education in the tradition of Aristotle. Its refreshing message is that higher education, properly conceived, reflects the relatedness of human beings, and...
Let me start by conceding the central, most controversial thesis argued in this book: that neo-creationism and ultra-Darwinism are opposing offshoots of the same modernist root. Both read the Bible...
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Overhaul aims to give students the flexibility needed in an ever-changing market. Hannah Fearn reports
The UK has long had "more than its fair share" of international students, and must reconcile itself to the fact that things are going to change.This warning was made by Richard Yelland, head of the...
IndiaHindi proves unpopularAn Indian university established to teach foreign languages has found that the demand for Hindi is so low that the staff members teaching the course outnumber the students...
Washington University in St LouisR. Marie GriffithA pioneer of the study of modern evangelical women who described her work as "bridging thorny divides" has been named director of the John C....
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: She knows where the bodies are buried
Matthew Reisz on an ESRC-funded seminar series aiming for closer links between arts and education
Academics must change to get the best from technology, Jisc hears. Hannah Fearn reports
Government seeks to cap loans costs through closure of loophole. Simon Baker reports
The new head of the Student Loans Company is feeling "quietly confident" about the future despite the fiasco that left tens of thousands of undergraduates without funds.