In the footsteps of the Prophet
Youssef Choueiri considers a nuanced and erudite portrait of early Muslim lives and ideas.
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Food: The History of Taste
In our liminal Essex landscapes, where malaria was last a threat in these isles and where land and water daily intersect, the marshes and saltings bring a distinctive character to some 350 miles of...
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Top 10 academic bestsellers: Heffers, Cambridge
1. Contemporary Strategy Analysis by Robert M. GrantBlackwell Publishing, £29.99ISBN 9781405163095.2. Business Studies by Dave Hall, Carlo Raffo and Rob JonesCauseway Press, £.99 ISBN 978190968333....
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Particles and pyrotechnics
Frank Close recommends this journey through red-shifting, the pair production of electrons and positrons, the Universe and everything.
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Low-paid Scots find that pay can double if they go south
Hourly paid lecturers commute daily to England to increase their earning power. Kate Smith reports.
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Wye College - Kent withdrawal clouds future
The University of Kent is pulling out of Wye College in a move that raises new questions about the college's future. In recent years, Kent has offered an applied business management course at Wye in...
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Newcastle University - North East focuses on healthcare
A national centre of excellence has been launched to advance health research in the North East. The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, which is led by Newcastle University, brings...
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Leeds Metropolitan University - Acas to handle bullying claims
The mediation service Acas has been brought in at Leeds Metropolitan University in an attempt to resolve a long-standing dispute over allegations of bullying. Relations between management and the...
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Bucks New University - Racing sports degree launched
A motorsport foundation degree course, supported by the Motor Sports Association, has been launched by Bucks New University. The course will start in September. Driving elements of the course will be...
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University of Central Lancashire - Health and humanities staff cuts
Workforce reductions of more than 1 per cent are on the cards at the University of Central Lancashire. The cost-cutting exercise will affect the faculty of health and the department of humanities,...
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University of Essex - Foreign students deal discussed
INTO, a private company offering university preparatory courses for overseas students, is in talks with the University of Essex about a joint venture. In an e-mail to staff in the International...
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Birmingham City University - £130m for creative arts campus
A new campus of 37,000 sq m is being planned for Birmingham City University. David Tidmarsh, the vice-chancellor, said: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a very special campus...
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University of Warwick - Coventry says 'yes' to expansion
A plan to hugely expand the University of Warwick was given approval by Coventry City Council planners last week. The university's built area would increase by 40 per cent under the plan, and student...
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Kingston University - Rose Theatre opens
Amid the threat of funding cuts to theatres across the country, Kingston University is celebrating the opening of Britain's first purpose-built theatre of the 21st century. The £11 million Rose...
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University of Nottingham - Free e-learning scheme launched
The University of Nottingham has made a selection of its teaching expertise freely available over the web for individuals and organisations outside the university. It includes podcasts by experts and...