Business to teach academics to lead
Aspire programme pairs private-sector chiefs with lecturers keen to progress. Hannah Fearn reports
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Million+ fears QR formula will reinforce hierarchies
'Nationally significant' work deserves RAE-based cash, too, says think-tank. Zoe Corbyn writes
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Pension scheme 'fully funded', valuation finds
The Universities Superannuation Scheme had more than enough assets to pay for current and former members' pensions as of 31 March 2008, the scheme's valuation report, due out this month, will say.But...
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Post-92s say part-time enrolments are falling because of unfair policy
Call for Government to extend 'free at enrolment' funding to all. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Science boost for alternative medicine BScs
The University of Westminster's controversial BSc courses in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are to be overhauled to give them a stronger science content following the results of an...
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Top institutions in neuroscience and behaviour
InstitutionPapers CitationsCitations per paper1 Salk Institute for Biological Studies (CA)835 43,559 52.172 Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,070 43,766 40.903 Massachusetts General Hospital2,...
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5 February 2009
Was Darwin a prude? - Why the evolutionist turned a blind eye to female promiscuity
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Unlocking a single moment
Although we might like to think it, music never causes social change. However, an intelligent multimedia reissue of a classic live recording reminds us that it can bear witness to society, writes...
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Bullied Blogger: God help us all
January: It takes two working days for Helen Murr to get back to me. Her reply seems vague and uninterested. However, she is willing to meet with me to discuss my caseload issue. While her response...
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Struggle for seating
Darwin’s insights have cast fresh light on staff meetings, writes Gloria Monday
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Face suspension or resign, Leeds Met told v-c
Bullying allegation triggered Simon Lee’s departure, reports Melanie Newman
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Staff demand to know why v-c and chancellor left
Union bemoans lack of ‘transparency’ at Leeds Met as acting chief executive appointed. Melanie Newman reports
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Leeds Met appoints acting chief executive
Geoff Hitchins steps into the breach for a third time.
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Well, what do you know?
As the academy looks beyond the traditional roles played in assessment by essays and timed exams, new techniques are helping to turn students into active partners in their own learning. Rebecca...