An academic book that a UK author says was banned in the United Arab Emirates has now been formally authorised for sale by censors.Times Higher Education reported this month (4 September) on concerns...
John Hills is to chair a panel that will analyse Britain's continuing social divisions, writes Rebecca Attwood
David Baulcombe, professor of botany at the University of Cambridge, has won the 2008 Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research. Professor Baulcombe won the award - popularly known as "America's Nobels...
The SNP Education Secretary has won admiration for her refreshing approach, writes Olga Wojtas
Universities must learn to make full economic costing work on industry-funded projects, says Martin Vincent
Let us drop skills-only courses and return to an integrated knowledge-based syllabus, urges Penelope J. Corfield
European universities say governments should not rely on them to drive economy, Zoe Corbyn writes
All references to "God" would be removed from the founding charter of the Royal Society under an idea mooted by some of its senior figures, Times Higher Education understands.The society has three...
Business academics are accused of ignoring social and political questions. Zoe Corbyn reports
It was a case of too little too late for Michael Reiss, who has stepped down as education director of the Royal Society, when The Guardian sprung belatedly to his defence. Professor Reiss, who was...
Economist argues that higher education does more for graduates than society. Chloe Stothart reports
The Government's higher education policies could be helping to boost support for the Conservatives, the University and College Union (UCU) has warned.Speaking at a fringe meeting at the Labour Party...
V-c urges Government to resist the 'demand-side' approach to funding, writes Melanie Newman
Universities may have become over-protective of their intellectual property rights, Science Minister Ian Pearson told a Labour party conference fringe meeting this week."One criticism I hear is that...
A new dairy centre for the study of cattle health and welfare has been launched by the University of Liverpool. The university's veterinary school has signed a deal with supermarket giant Tesco, the...