Rowan Williams: there’s no fooling about impact
The academy’s greatest gift is in cultivating a critical citizenry who cannot be treated as fools, argues the former Archbishop of Canterbury
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Off the booze: students' unions shift from serving to service
As students’ associations change and rely more on grants from universities, is their independence at risk?
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Controversial Mooc nearly costs professor his job
Ebrahim Afsah has ‘chat’ with Iranian secret service about Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World course
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Heartbleed bug could leave campus computers open to attack
Software flaw may affect sensitive data held by two-thirds of universities
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With assessment boycott, unions are fighting the last war
It’s misguided to think the tactic used in 2006 will succeed in today’s altered environment, says Paul Curran
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For-profit-owned online provider gains degree-awarding powers
Former RDI shareholders set to gain extra £4 million from US parent as a result
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UCU postpones marking boycott after new pay offer
The University and College Union has agreed to postpone its planned boycott of marking after employers made a 2 per cent pay offer for next year.
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Postgraduate website aims to improve student information
Prospective postgraduate students are to be given extra information on how to choose the right course thanks to a new website.
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How the top 10 UK universities use Twitter
How often should a university tweet? Should institutions respond to every tweet that mentions them?
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Graduate starting salaries tumble
University leavers have seen their starting salaries plummet over the past five years, new figures show.
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Bus crash tragedy reveals value of outreach
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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President Higgins calls for ‘renewal’ of UK-Ireland academic relations
The President of Ireland says he wants to “plant the seeds to break new ground” and “renew” the relationship between British and Irish academics
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Dundee job cuts plan prompts hundreds to sign petition
Around 900 people have signed a petition calling for the University of Dundee to stop “unnecessary job cuts” at the institution
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Universities ‘threatening to dock pay’ over boycott
Lecturers who take part in a proposed marking boycott later this month could have 100 per cent of their pay docked, universities have warned.
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Richard Hoggart dies aged 95
Richard Hoggart, one of the most admired and influential academics of his generation, has died aged 95.