Safer tomorrow
Science tsar Sir Keith O'Nions is to head a new Imperial College centre for security technologies, reports Zoe Corbyn
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Appointments
The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, has appointed Colin Shindler as the first professor of Israeli studies in the UK. After joining Soas in 1998, Dr Shindler built up...
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Islam's unheard voices
It is time for the West to listen and learn from Muslim moderates and radicals alike, insists Cynthia Keppley Mahmood
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Report sets out new vetting system for research staff
A new integrity office detecting misconduct could be on the horizon, reports Zoe Corbyn
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Review lambasts lack of leadership at Lampeter
"Very real problems of leadership and management" have been highlighted in a report into the University of Wales, Lampeter, commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.A draft...
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A fond farewell to Randy Pausch
Inspirational 'last' lecturer Randy Pausch loses his battle against cancer, reports John Gill
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The week in higher education
- Some 50 schools, including 15 state schools, announced that they are to ditch A levels in favour of the new Cambridge Pre-U exam from September. It was widely reported on 23 July that another 100...
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Lecturers' feedback efforts 'misguided'
Students need to play a more active role in assessment, an expert claims. Olga Wojtas reports
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Why male students' brains are light on detail
Study reopens debate on differences in how men and women think, reports Olga Wojtas
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Governor resigns over treatment of UEL v-c
A governor at the University of East London has resigned over the board's treatment of vice-chancellor Martin Everett.Professor Everett has officially been on "indefinite leave" since 8 July, and no...
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Tory apprenticeship stereotype attacked
David Willetts, the Conservative Shadow Higher Education Secretary, has come under fire for a "bizarre" suggestion that young men need apprenticeships to help them attract women.Female academics...
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Name: DIUS. Year: 1. Shows willing but could do better ..
Rebecca Attwood assesses the sector's response to DIUS, one year on from its inception
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Research rethink will curb solo negotiation
University initiative aims to encourage group working, reports Melanie Newman
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Cash deficit will create a heavier teaching load
Staff at Brunel University fear that increased teaching loads and less time for research could be the result of efforts to tackle a multi-million-pound deficit.Vice-chancellor Chris Jenks said in a...