STEM focus is an economic own goal, LSE head warns
'Obsession' will leave top social science faculties bereft of UK students, writes Simon Baker
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Teaching aid aims to help lift cultural barriers
A research project aims to help academics understand the differences in educational cultures that can throw up barriers when teaching international students.Teaching International Students includes a...
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#loveHE
This week's tweet of the week is:No other place where I could work in an office. It's great to think, talk and write #loveHE -@davidrowenTell us why you love the sector on Twitter @timeshighered,...
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After you, I insist
England's apologetic performance on the pitch could just be in keeping with our history, says Gary Day
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8 July 2010
The rankings dilemma - League tables’ search for fruitful measures
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Opacity of UEA’s actions contributed to Climategate scandal, says Russell report
The University of East Anglia was responsible for creating an environment of opacity which preceded the “Climategate” scandal, however the “rigour and honesty” of the scientists involved is beyond...
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YouTube and context
By Scott Jaschik for Inside Higher Ed
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Shrinking job market sees nearly 70 applicants vie for every graduate job
The graduate job market is tougher than ever, with a new report suggesting that 69 graduates will compete for every position this year.
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Taking liberties in so-called civil Canada
Robert Diab and W. Wesley Pue argue that the violence at the recent G20 meetings in Toronto highlight the inadequacy of public-order policy by the Mounties
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Disciplinary proceedings halted in ‘fruitbatgate’ case
University College Cork has been forced to halt disciplinary proceedings against the academic at the centre of the so-called “fruitbatgate” row after the Irish High Court agreed to consider the case....
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Graduate unemployment up 25 per cent: women fare better than men
Unemployment among graduates has jumped 25 per cent in a year and is worse among men than women, a report has found.Analysis by the Higher Education Policy Institute of the most recent data available...
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Hefce boss is among best-paid mandarins, Cabinet Office shows
Higher education in England is overseen by one of the highest-earning mandarins in the country, according to new government figures.The £230,000-£234,999 salary enjoyed in 2009-10 by Sir Alan...
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Welsh v-c plans departure, as Gloucestershire appoints new top man
The vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University is to step down at the end of the 2010-11 academic year.Noel Lloyd, who has held the post since 2004, announced his intention to retire at a meeting of...
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Together, we’re better
Attracting top international students is part of Israel’s renewed commitment to cooperation and excellence, explains Joseph Klafter
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The great unknown
What makes for an outstanding university? Graeme Harper reveals his obsessive 10-year mission to capture the essence of greatness