Employers want to retain final-salary pensions
Most universities would prefer to see the retirement age raised to 67 or above if it means that academics continue to receive pensions linked to their final salaries, according to a survey.After...
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Deech: contracts are too much an exercise of power
Student contracts inject "too much legalism and too little trust" into the relationship between students and universities, according to the former head of the student complaints body.Baroness Deech,...
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Access anxiety driven by 'classism', says v-c
Behind worry about standards is fear of 'have-nots', argues Newcastle head. Melanie Newman writes
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Perceptions of arrogance hurt UK in global market, expert warns
We only want to 'strip out students and give nothing back', conference hears. John Gill reports
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Immigration changes 'could undermine pastoral support' and hamper recruitment
The UK's new points-based immigration system will result in "the most sensitive period for 20 years" for the recruitment of overseas students.Dominic Scott, chief executive of the UK Council for...
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University pulls article to preserve sponsor deal
The University of Lancaster has withdrawn a brief description of a PhD studentship from its internal newsletter in an incident that some have described as self-censorship.Although the details...
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Daytime TV: Waffle's all the rage
Gary Day watches Jamie at boiling point while Schama remains calm, but Indian men prove sadly delusional
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Beanbags, postbags and a new perspective
Tara Brabazon offers her students funky furniture and an opportunity to find out what their international peers are up to
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Top nations in economics and business based on impact
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators database, 1 January 1998-30 June 2008
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Unwelcome complements
Scientists say degree courses in complementary therapies and alternative medicine are 'baloney' and 'mumbo-jumbo'. CAM academics disagree passionately. Zoe Corbyn checks out the fray
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Big bang theories
Sex is researched across many disciplines, but there are no certificated courses in sexology in the UK. Matthew Reisz considers some of the scientists who are focusing on sexual functioning and...
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Feeding a fine hunger
Whatever their social and cultural backgrounds, students will flourish if we take them seriously and impart a love of our subject, says Frank Furedi
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30 October 2008
Sore points - Does complementary and alternative medicine have a place in the academy?
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THE Awards 2008: winners announced
Choosing the 18 winners from the shortlisted entries has been extremely difficult and they can rightly be proud of their success: each represents excellence in their field and we congratulate them...