Academics are among the thousands of candidates hoping to win a seat in the House of Commons this May. Melanie Newman spoke to would-be MPs from each of the three main political parties about why...
Low research income and redundancy costs are to blame, accounts reveal. Melanie Newman reports
The University of Cumbria ended the past financial year with a deficit of more than £13 million and expects to incur a large deficit again this year.Cumbria admitted that its financial performance...
Gary Day finds Bettany Hughes such gripping viewing that he now needs a new bathroom
After the deluge - What are the lessons of the London Met crisis?
Investigation notes weak statistical work and misrepresentations of results but finds ‘no evidence of any impropriety’ by researchers. Zoë Corbyn reports
Manifesto targets ‘wasteful quango’ for the chop, announces phased abolition of tuition fees and promises end to 50 per cent participation target. Melanie Newman reports
Feeling lost, angry, disenfranchised? Confused by the jargon overwhelming the academy? Philip Davies offers a handy print-out-and-keep guide to the evils of ‘edu-speak’
Conservative Party’s 2010 general election manifesto also pledges to delay the REF and to consider the Browne review ‘carefully’
Income rise from all other sources overtaken by higher expenditure. Melanie Newman reports
Labour reaffirms STEM commitment but abandons 50 per cent participation in favour of 75 per cent objective via foundation degrees, apprenticeships and technical training. Rebecca Attwood reports
Average pay rise of 1.2% for US academics belies ‘continuing disinvestment’ in staff, says AAUP report. John Morgan writes
Credit ratings agency rejects talk of crisis in the academy and predicts resilience in the face of funding cuts. Melanie Newman reports
Twelve regional finalists compete to be International Student of the Year. Sarah Cunnane reports
In pursuing excellence, whether in golf or in research, the time invested in training and preparation is vital. So how long should a master's degree be? asks Don Olcott Jr