National rules on externals raise student voice
Nationally agreed criteria for the appointment of external examiners are to be introduced, along with a greater role for students in scrutinising the system.
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Arab Spring shines a harsh light on outdated systems
Revolutions raise expectations of higher education overhaul in region, global conference hears. David Matthews reports from Qatar
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Calculated decisions
How much? When? The fee loan repayment system needs to be spelled out to would-be students, says Martin Lewis
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Help teachers improve their skills or live with the consequences
Professional development for lecturers is vital - students deserve it and universities' reputations depend on it, advises Herb Marsh
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Fighting the good fight
On the many problems that confront our members in these dark times, our record speaks for itself, says the UCU's Sally Hunt
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Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination
Paul Binski savours some magnificent illuminated books collected by English kings and queens - take a long, close look, he advises
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Diary
SunderlandKith and Kin: New Glass and CeramicsGlass and ceramics both have strong roots in the North East of England and have been taught together at the University of Sunderland for many years. This...
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The Pick - Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan
Credit: Study for The Last SupperLeonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of MilanNational Gallery, London, until 5 February 2012Leonardo arrived at the court of Ludovico Sforza in Milan in around...
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Mistake costs us top mark
Our university secured yet another first place last week.A report into stress at work carried out by the University and College Union found that 81 per cent of higher education members surveyed are...
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Research Intelligence - Phantom and parasitical menaces
Ghost- and guest writing raise a host of concerns for medical scholarship. Paul Jump reports
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The week in higher education
• Wanted: graduates with beer bellies, piercings, tattoos - and high-level hacking skills. While many in the West might lose weight and erase body art in return for a job, the Chinese army is easing...
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Leader: Whoa! You forgot the road map
In its reckless rush for change, the government is endangering the charitable public-interest mission at the sector's core
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From where I sit - The social and political network
Just as the media, in the shape of US news channel CNN, surprised the world with coverage of the First Iraq War, now it is social media's turn to astonish us.This seems to have happened first when...
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Appointments
University of Central LancashirePhilip DyerThe University of Central Lancashire has appointed an alumnus as its first entrepreneur in residence. Philip Dyer, chairman of NXO and regional president of...
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Oxford denies that L'Oréal has hold over sponsored marketing chair
'Unfortunately phrased' ad endangers academic freedom, it is claimed. John Morgan reports