Troubled tax for graduates
We are sorry to hear that Ghassan Karian, former national coordinator of New Solutions, now supports "... a graduate tax for maintenance and tuition fees". We do not believe that this is the way...
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Swing it sisters
The difference between men's and women's voting patterns is preoccupying American pundits in the last few weeks of the presidential election. American politics has a strong propensity for putting...
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On the same road as Rome
I was most interested to read Domenico Pacitti's article (THES, August 23) "Rome set for 'foreigners' deal", according to which the Italian government is taking action to improve the terms and...
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A subject in the prime of life
The end of maths is greatly exaggerated and there are still many hypotheses to prove, argues Ian Stewart. One measure of the health of today's mathematics is the rate at which the great unsolved...
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Too dangerous for words
Arthur Jensen is the grand old man of all the controversial theories expounding a link between intelligence and race. Now, more than 25 years on, he is still rocking the boat and his latest book has...
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Boxer book row turns bitter
Research into the fate of one of China's historic libraries has become a political cause celebre. The library of the Hanlin Academy, the main centre for scholarly studies in imperial China, was...
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The trouble with taking piggies to market
Several times in the past year Imutran has announced its hope of starting pig-to-human organ transplants within12 months. Fortunately, the date for human experiments is being constantly put back,...
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CVCP focuses on Dearing
While its new corporate plan will emphasise the need to be proactive, the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals will be unavoidably reactive for much of its annual residential meeting at...
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AUT revives pay body demand
The Association of University Teachers has renewed its call for a pay review body for higher education. Philip Burgess, the new union president, made the announcement in his inaugural address to...
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A levy to weigh on v-cs' minds
The autumn conference season is underway and the effects of a forthcoming election are present in both agenda setting and political bidding. Taxation will be the main battle. This is bad news for the...
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Decree of alarm
For firm views on university governance, look no farther than Belarus, and President Alexander Lukashenka. He has just issued a decree on the Belarussian State University which gives him the right to...
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Poppleton pie requires a sense of humour
Laurie Taylor's weekly portions of Poppleton pie seem to be a source of heartburn for Gary Holmes (THES, September 6). To me they always come as a well-deserved dessert. Professor Taylor's treats can...
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Government slashes FE funding
Technical and further education in Australia faces widespread staff job cuts and possible mergers between many colleges as a result of sweeping changes imposed by federal and state governments. In...
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Europe tapped for SuperJANET
Institutions in the south west are creating a united front - but they are not necessarily all doing the same thing. Institutions across the south west are bidding to get all education and commercial...