We have a compelling case for investment: it's time to make it
The academy promises to play a vital role in the UK's economic recovery this year and must demand more financial support, asserts Paul Wellings
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Lifelong? Only if life's short
Ian Searle argues that public funding for education focuses too heavily on the young and not enough on older learners
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The week in higher education
The centuries pass, but for universities some things stay the same: the pursuit of knowledge has always had to fight for elbow room with the pursuit of money. Musing on the topic, Sir Curtis Price,...
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Warning sounded on final-salary pensions
A career-average deal is one option under review by USS to cut costs. John Morgan reports
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Universities should not be 'security establishments', say experts on terror
Experts on Islam and terrorism have urged caution over calls for universities to be more hands-on in checking that students are not being radicalised on campus.
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Write with wit, Leeds staff told
Communications team distributes 30-page writing-guidelines document. Melanie Newman reports
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New year brings honours for leading lights
MPs and bankers may have been notably absent from this year's list, but academics were well represented in the New Year Honours with nearly 60 figures from higher education being recognised.
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Still second-class in words and pictures
Women are treated unfairly in sector's publications and websites, scholars say. Sarah Cunnane writes
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Stop state cash for PhDs outside elite institutions, says 1994 Group
Proposals labelled a 'protectionist' measure that will harm UK brand. Melanie Newman reports
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Union 'incensed' by staff research profiles
The University of Manchester is drawing up staff "research profiles", under which academics are given a score of between one and four for their research performance.The rating will be decided by...
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Lecturer 'intended to harass' v-c, court finds
An academic is wanted by police after being found guilty of harassing the vice-chancellor of Kingston University.
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A fitting database for THE world rankings
Thomson Reuters starts to build global resource of 'unprecedented sophistication'. Phil Baty reports
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I'll leave - how's that for impact?
UCU poll finds Government's agenda has scholars thinking of a career abroad. Zoë Corbyn reports
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News in brief
Doctoral training - Three centres to do the mathsThe Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has announced a £13 million investment to fund three Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs). The...
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Daytime TV: Stuff of legend
Gary Day remains unenlightened about the Turin Shroud, and finds Cupid's arrow wide of the mark