Uppsala law school quotas quashed
A Swedish court has ruled that a quota-based admissions policy at Uppsala University is unlawful. For two years, Uppsala University has reserved 10 per cent of places on its law programme for...
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Cocooned by privilege but driving on the edge
Only if our rulers learn the lessons of history can we avoid the grim fate of Easter Island, says Jared Diamond People ask me why I decided to write about the collapse of past societies. The answer...
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Admission statement
Those seeking an early look at Oxford University's much discussed "green paper" setting out the institution's vision for its future received a surprisingly politically incorrect message this week....
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Science fiction
Before Christmas, the Conservative Party decided to put science atop the agenda by appointing Robert Key, MP for Salisbury, to the new position of Shadow Science Minister. With Labour's Science...
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Thinking, drinking or sinking?
Liberal Democrat MSP Donald Gorrie announced during a lifelong learning parliamentary debate that students in large universities are often left to sink or swim in a sea of alcohol. It remains to be...
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For fetter or for worse?
Meanwhile, there was too much information from Scottish National Party MSP Alex Neil, who convenes the Parliament's Enterprise and Culture Committee, responsible for overseeing lifelong learning. He...
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Steves who don't believe
If you are worried by the march of creationism across the US, you may be comforted to know that 500 scientists called Steve have come out in support of evolution. Project Steve was set up by the...
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Roy Hattersley: review
I had doubts from the start about being a Whitbread judge, but they turned out to be literally misplaced. Instead of worrying about whether I would enjoy reading 34 biographies, my first task as...
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Why I need counselling
Hello, you've got through to the Automated Anonymous Lecturer Counselling Service. How do you feel? I am listening. Oh dear. I think I've dialled the wrong number. I wanted to vote to return Germaine...
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Why wait till 2009?
A Tory government would get much-needed cash to universities fast, insists Chris Grayling The attacks on Conservative higher education policy in last week's issue were hardly surprising given the...
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Audit vampire has bled us dry
Society suffers when academics' time is measured in pounds and pence, laments Ian Rotherham I hung up the phone after turning down a request to give advice to the regional environment forum. I wanted...
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Don't have a cow over this cattle market
Stay calm and remember that a bad review can't kill you, says Susan Bassnett I've noticed something about CVs lately: many people are starting to flag up publications that they intend to submit for...
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A good social life helps students to stay the course
Peer support is vital to prevent dropouts, explain Alastair Forbes and Eugenia Wickens Reports in last week's Times Higher of concerns that widening participation will lead to greater dropout rates...
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Nip double trouble in the bud
Plagiarism can be hard to prove, so why waste time on punishment when better assessment methods can stop copycats in their tracks? Harriet Swain investigates You have just marked a great essay -...
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Teacher audit
* Name: Tracy Harwood * Age: 39 * Job: Senior lecturer in marketing/ teacher fellow (institutional and national), faculty of business and law, De Montfort University, Leicester. * Salary: £34,2 *...