More than 300 scientists have won a Nobel prize since the honour was established, Karin Klenke notes, but only 10 of them were women. In her latest study of women's leadership, Klenke provides a...
Nicolas Sarkozy's election as president of France in 2007 represented a change of political generation, a point he himself underlined by adopting "rupture" as his campaign slogan and presenting...
Head also reaffirms commitment to institution's 'broad-based' heritage. John Morgan reports
Loss of Housman Room would deal grievous blow to interdisciplinary work. Hannah Fearn reports
United StatesFive-year ban for Yale frat boysA Yale University fraternity has been banned from campus for violating undergraduate rules on "harassment, coercion or intimidation" and "imperiling the...
But rule designed to reflect diversity has failed in its primary task, Jon Marcus reports
Danish university implements reforms in bid to join European top table. Hannah Fearn reports
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCHNIHR Service Delivery and Organisation (NIHR SDO) programme• Award winner: Trisha Greenhalgh• Institution: University of London• Value: £217,042Development of...
Top institutions in Australia and New Zealand for research in environmental sciences and ecologyData provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 2000-31 December...
Potential release of SLC information may prove a godsend to the coalition. Simon Baker reports
The general secretary of the University and College Union has pledged to continue to press private colleges on issues such as quality of provision and working conditions after claiming that the union...
London Met may miss out on millions as students are turned away. John Morgan reports
Some universities will see their third-stream funding rise by 50 per cent but others will miss out altogether after a decision to press ahead with a formula that concentrates an annual pot of £150...
Study advises that governors regularly assess sustainability in the round. Simon Baker writes
Former journalist on politics subpanel will look for impact, not 'unreadable' articles, he tells Paul Jump