Can there be anything more to say about Dickens? Probably not, J. Cuming Walters declared in 1911 - "Of what there is to say of Dickens little has by now been left unsaid" - yet here we are, a...
Kerstin Hoge finds little to shout about in an evolutionary theory of male and female speech
On 25 March 1586, Margaret Clitherow, a Catholic in York, was crushed to death as punishment for harbouring a priest. Just to repeat - crushed to death. This terrible event has resonated with...
Fred Halliday was an indefatigable traveller and a tireless writer. In David Hayes' selection from the 81 essays Halliday published on the openDemocracy website between 2004 and his untimely death...
United StatesNothing will come of nothingA university that faced the prospect of losing its accreditation because of high dropout rates has been accused of deliberately allowing failing students to...
Scholars fight to halt effort to streamline sector and make it more accountable. Jack Grove reports
Institutional self-interest could hit infrastructure as central funds shrink. David Matthews reports
Report advises transformation of management systems, faculty and curricula. Jack Grove writes
Universities' arrangements to uphold academic standards are "robust and effective", the Quality Assurance Agency has said.
Pakistan poses challenging problems for academics beyond politics and religion, writes John Morgan
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILResearch Grants (Standard and Early Career) scheme• Award winner: Barry James Rodger• Institution: University of Strathclyde• Value: £106,405.60Competition...
Hesa data show worst performers on access will be best placed to benefit, writes John Morgan
The new vice-chancellor at a university emerging from financial woes has asked for a "warts and all" account from staff about their experiences and vision for the future.
A 2 per cent drop in undergraduates is expected in the first year of higher fees. Simon Baker reports
Higher education is the worst at protecting against fraud of all publicly funded sectors, with the annual cost potentially exceeding £1 billion, a new report suggests.