Interview: the “philosopher president” of Uruguay
Martin McQuillan meets José Mujica to discuss education and philosophy
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Drugs on campus: from psychedelia to responsible research
Ross Aikins considers the evolution of substance use and how universities shape the debate
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Graduates still face job discrimination on sexuality, suggests study
Gay and lesbian graduates in the UK are still experiencing discrimination when looking for a job, research has suggested
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Student vote encouraged by online forum’s campaign
The Student Room has launched a campaign to get its members to register to vote so they can affect results in marginal seats in the general election
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NUS figures fuel debate on divestment
Scottish universities have investments of nearly £16 million in oil, coal and gas extraction, and £3 million in the arms industry
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Rolling Stone retracts campus rape article
From Inside Higher Ed
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Tuition fees hike hit courses with low salary expectations: study
Researcher says findings indicate variable fees may be preferable
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Teaching quality in engineering ‘needs better measures’
The Royal Academy of Engineering has added its voice to calls for new metrics to be used in universities to assess teaching quality.
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New NUS presidents for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Three presidents have been elected to lead the National Union of Students in the devolved nations of the UK during 2015-16
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Overseas academics ‘should have REF input’
LSE pro-director also calls for metrics to measure impact
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Kenya attack highlights universities' vulnerability
A deadly attack at a Kenyan university demonstrates that higher education institutions are a “soft target” for terrorists, campaigners have said.
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Southampton cancels controversial Israel conference
Move prompts organisers to seek legal action
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THE podcast: 2-8 April 2015 issue review
Download the podcastOur annual higher education pay survey, the continuing fallout from the research excellence framework, and our weekly books section are all covered in this week’s issue review....
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Mark Rothko: Toward the Light in the Chapel, by Annie Cohen-Solal
A sense of not belonging coloured an outsider’s journey to the avant-garde, learns Tracey Warr