God in the quad
Source: Getty‘Dawkins’: a recent pictureA Poppleton don who is well known for his militant atheism has spoken warmly of the Virgin Mary.In an interview with The Poppletonian, Mr Ted Odgers of our...
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The week in higher education – 26 March 2015
The discovery of Richard III’s skeleton by University of Leicester archaeologists has generated an estimated £50 million for the city since September 2012, The Times reported on 24 March. But some...
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Penalties and prize money
George Osborne’s ambitions for northern research powerhouses may be undermined by post-REF funding allocations
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Ups and downs: £7m profit and inquiries at St Patrick’s
SLC fee payments to private college suspended pending BIS investigation with a QAA report expected in April
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What courses cost
More than half of subjects at English universities cost more than the average tuition fee to teach, according to data presented in a report
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After ‘misuse’ claims, new checks on aid for disabled students
BIS confirms changes as NAO and PAC investigate company for over-payments
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Coventry heats up Scarborough with higher education
Midlands university’s mission to target cold spots for branch campus expansion begins beside the seaside
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Jisc’s battle for Britain’s shared IT services: the beginning of the end?
Martyn Harrow channels Winston Churchill over ‘climacteric’ challenge of next spending review
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National Centre for Circus Arts: where would-be high-fliers learn the ropes
Demand for places is justifiably high because graduates make it on the big stage
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Postmodernism, baby, yeah: the rise of the ‘clever sillies’
A new paper contends that some academics adopt mildly rebellious views to look more sexually alluring
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Cheating is rife in Russia, finds student survey
Tolerance of dishonesty high in system where one in seven cheats in exams
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Digital literacy: the perks and pitfalls of plugged-in students
Researchers using student data in learning analytics cannot ignore ethical concerns. Plus the latest higher education appointments
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US universities: troubles? They've got 'em
The headline crises are just the start, observes Alan Ryan
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Love Bites: Caricatures by James Gillray
An exhibition of Georgian satirical prints is a timely study of the medium’s enduring power, finds Alexander Massouras
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Lack of detail on PhD loan scheme signals ‘clear and present danger’
Observer fears that research council funding for postgraduate study may be cut