'Constipated' pitches about being 14th best fail to hit the mark
Institutions marketed like a novelty band will not stand out, conference hears. John Morgan reports
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Overseas briefing
United StatesSpeak out, professorAmerican academics are being urged to speak out to protect their freedom of speech amid fears over the potential impact of a Supreme Court ruling. The American...
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'Reform will be very difficult, but it is the only way to go'
Universities must hold nerve despite protests, says head of grande école. John Morgan reports
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Grant winners
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILFunding of nearly £3 million has been provided to eight projects as part of the AHRC's Religion and Society research programme. Four applicants have also been...
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It's time to set fees free
This is the best way to maintain standards while at the same time serving public benefit, argues Aldwyn Cooper
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Ode to a Promethean: the late starter whose star burnt brightest
Keats, the upstart who overcame all the odds to join the pantheon of literary greats, is an inspiration to Robert Mighall
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The week in higher education
An American academic has stirred up controversy after posting adverts around Duke University asking female students to take part in a "sexually explicit" study. Dan Ariely, a behavioural economist,...
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Cost is the big deterrent for would-be students
Survey finds those from poorer backgrounds are likely to have a poorer experience, writes Rebecca Attwood
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You're hired? Apprenticeship degree mooted
Plans have been unveiled for a "composite" honours and masters degree incorporating an apprenticeship as part of a new national skills strategy.Earlier this year, the Government pledged to help more...
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Cash-for-quality link could be 'damaging'
Government may get fingers burnt over proposal, senior figures warn. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Engage with quality assurance or face state takeover, scholars told
Academy autonomy being eroded by 'power creep', former QAA head warns. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Prostitution did not finance Belle de Jour's PhD
The Bristol-based scientist revealed as the writer "Belle de Jour", who chronicled her life as a "high-class hooker", has dismissed claims that she became a prostitute to finance her doctorate.Brooke...
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Shared space - good for collaboration or too noisy?
Trend for less expensive open-plan offices is not always the best option, writes John Morgan
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Specialisation is th e way forward, says Bath v-c
But critics worry that limiting activities will curtail income streams. Melanie Newman reports
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Fee speech
Students descended on Westminster last week to demand that MPs sign a pledge promising to vote against a rise in university top-up fees. At a meeting organised by the National Union of Students, MPs...