Just one in seven full-time undergraduate courses and one in 50 part-time programmes will be able to present complete information for prospective students as part of the new standard datasets that...
A journal's decision to ditch a paper questioning a law of physics has proved costly. Paul Jump reports
The social impact of universities over and above their direct economic contribution to the UK is worth £1.31 billion a year, a report published as part of Universities Week says.
Coalition follows PR advice over fees and gets caught in a language trap. Simon Baker reports
As complaints rise, watchdog publishes cases of non-compliance by institutions. Simon Baker writes
A survey of more than 500 professors has found that eight out of 10 believe that for-profit institutions should not have access to state subsidies such as taxpayer-funded student loans.
...we just have to explain to the public what it means. Nick Petford tells all to Paul Jump
Science and engineeringRational voice in the TreasuryScientists have applauded the appointment of a chief scientific adviser to the Treasury. The role was filled last week by James Richardson, who...
New College is a necessary response to a state-run model that denudes our precious autonomy, argues Frank Furedi
The rich were once expert at getting their way, but the failure of their revolt against fees signals tough times ahead, argues George Watson
On the eve of the White Paper, Steve West reflects on the passion, partnerships and diversity that will stand the sector in good stead
The Brothers Grimm's fairy-tale legacy has been celebrated by true artists, but also perverted by Hollywood hype, says Jack Zipes
LondonThe Infernal ComedyWhat do Beethoven, Haydn, Vivaldi and Mozart have to do with the Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger (1950-94), a man who was jailed, seemingly rehabilitated and even...
Toulouse-Lautrec and Jane Avril: Beyond the Moulin RougeThe Courtauld Gallery, LondonThe Courtauld Gallery owns a striking painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec of the dancer Jane Avril. A familiar...
Our Director of Corporate Affairs, Jamie Targett, has forcefully responded to the suggestion by Quintin McKellar, vice-chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire, that some universities "acted...