Dispute over supervision of competing studentships
Scholars object to limits placed on their freedom to supervise external PhDs. Melanie Newman reports
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Original features
The sweeping curves and reflective glass of the six-storey Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building ensure it is a powerful presence at the main gateway to the University of Leeds.The £16 million building...
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The usual suspects reign supreme
Broadsheets in broad agreement on Oxbridge excellence again this year, writes Rebecca Attwood
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Overseas briefing
United StatesSurgeon in conflict-of-interest rowA US senator's campaign against alleged conflicts of interest among researchers has thrown the spotlight on a surgeon at the University of California,...
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Chinese economy needs 'huge' investment in student talent
Increasing demand for university places is not being met. Phil Baty reports from Hong Kong
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Biting the complaint bullet
Dissatisfaction among PhD students is growing but there is help for institutions willing to learn how to deal with it. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Grant winners
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCHThe NIHR's Health Technology Assessment programme produces independent research information on the effectiveness, costs and broader impact of healthcare...
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Inspired by EU
Alastair Sim, Universities Scotland's new head, hopes his European experience will help safeguard his country's institutions
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Appointments
The University of Wales, Lampeter has named Medwin Hughes vice-chancellor, as part of plans to merge the institution with Trinity University College to create the University of Wales: Trinity Saint...
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Policy is bane of the able
Durham University's Chris Higgins and Anthony Forster question the wisdom of limits on the number of admissions
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Top research fronts for 2008
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, Research Fronts, 2003-2008
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The week in higher education
Ed Balls, like many MPs, is in hot water over his expenses claims. Alongside the schools secretary's controversial claim for two Remembrance Day wreaths is another disputed claim, this time for a...
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Students' campaigns take some ugly turns
Academics complain of 'bullying' tactics in battles over teaching quality. Melanie Newman writes
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UCL embraces open access with institution-wide mandate
University College London has become the latest British institution to introduce a mandatory open-access repository for its scholars' work in what is a growing international trend.The institution...
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Goethe's the guy v-c goes to for advice on reform
Expert on 18th-century German thinker to counsel Melbourne's leader. Hannah Fearn reports