Publisher's recycling of theory textbook leads to fears of 'Wikipediaisation'
Scholars say rehashing of material shows that quantity trumps quality. Melanie Newman reports
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V-cs' candid views slip out online
Prematurely released paper reveals fears of staff revolution and desire to cash in, writes Zoë Corbyn
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EPSRC chief questions Government's funding stance
BIS agenda could direct more cash to agency that supports business innovation, writes Zoë Corbyn
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MP calls on Mandelson to shield London Met 'innocents' from crisis
Parliamentary motion demands protection for students and staff. Melanie Newman reports
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Daytime TV: Who wants reality?
We search for truth in nature, on canvas and online, but Gary Day finds that illusion is usually preferred
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Employment tribunals – payment of financial compensation
Claimants who bring a claim against an employer in an employment tribunal have recourse to a number of different remedies. In the majority of cases, a claimant will be seeking financial compensation...
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2 July 2009
Rue Britannia - UK will pay for the loss of foreign fluency
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Institution ‘at higher risk’ of financial failure for 11 years
Concerns over body date back to October 1998, secret Hefce list reveals. Melanie Newman reports
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Tara Brabazon: Schwarzenegger punches above his weight with book ban
He might be the ultimate killing machine but, says Tara Brabazon, the Governor of California is out of his depth when it comes to understanding how students use textbooks
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Opinion: Let us leave no stone unturned to meet student demand
The Government must find a way to fund additional places, says Pam Tatlow, and there are options
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Prepare for impact, universities told
Hefce head says get set for REF by gathering evidence of how research pays off, Zoë Corbyn writes
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STFC cuts hit research centre budgets
Short-term reductions preface further funding losses. Zoë Corbyn reports
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Michael Jackson: The Man and the Myth
In a secular and anti-heroic age, the devotion of fans to celebrities is that of believers to gods. Expect the death of the god-like King of Pop to be denied, says myth scholar Robert A. Segal.
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Hefce considered ‘nuclear option’ over London Met
Dissolution was considered by funding chiefs as a ‘last resort’. Melanie Newman reports
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Researchers welcome Science and Technology Committee’s comeback
But lack of dedicated oversight for university policy worries v-cs. Rebecca Attwood and Zoë Corbyn report