Call for more theory elicits protests in practice
Leeds programme head resigns over demand for more academic input, writes Melanie Newman
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Odds and quads
Eric Gill's Portland stone relief of Christ expelling the moneylenders from the temple was greeted with outrage when it was unveiled in 1923.Now regarded as one of the greatest British sculptors of...
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Something rotten? Row over Wales' validation of 'fundamentalist' BAs
Overseas accreditation of private Danish courses leads to unholy clash. Melanie Newman reports
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Good design 'essential' for economic success
The Government is "discriminating" against design subjects and putting the economy at risk, Lord Mandelson has been warned.In a letter to the First Secretary seen by Times Higher Education, Elaine...
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Grant winners
ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCILAward winner: S. GruppettaInstitution: City University LondonValue: £150,013Application of structured illumination microscopy for three-dimensional...
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Talking it over
Her work communicating science to the public has won Ceri Harrop an award - and reignited her passion for research
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Redrawing ranking rules for clarity, reliability and sense
First round table to improve methodology sets out problems to be resolved. Rebecca Attwood reports
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News in brief
Research councilsFacilities deficit nears £70 millionThe size of the funding hole facing UK science and technology facilities could be almost £70 million, Times Higher Education has learnt. The...
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'Let feminine side of learning thrive'
The limiting effects of the 'male' nature of higher education are challenged. Hannah Fearn reports
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Overseas briefing
EuropeWide gender gap narrowsA new study exposes the extent of the gender bias in European research, but also shows that the gap between the number of women and men in the profession is narrowing....
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Struggle for identity on the doctoral battleground
Universities worry as vocational schools muscle in on a vital monopoly. Matthew Reisz reports
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The week in higher education
Scientists investigating the effects of pornography were stumped when they failed to find any 20-year-old men who had not already been exposed to X-rated material. The researchers, at the University...
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Pedagogy a poor second in promotions
Study finds 'hypocritical' sector fails to practise what it preaches. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Peer pressure: review's timing could thrust fees in to the election spotlight
Policy options emerging from the independent review of fees will be consulted on before the likely date of next year's general election, Times Higher Education has learnt.The Independent Review of...
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Embattled board refuses to resign
London Met governors claim damning report isn't based on the evidence. Melanie Newman writes