A storm surge of people power
Hurricane Katrina spawned a civic movement that could mark a long-term shift in the political balance of power, says Lawrence Powell There have been so many gloomy reports coming out of America's...
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A Victorian idea that could do with restoration
Institutions offering academic and vocational courses deserve more autonomy, say Bruce Macfarlane and Neil Garrod. Controversy surrounds the Government's proposal to allow further education colleges...
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Realpolitik, the Humpty way
Jargon is infiltrating all aspects of universities, making a mockery of higher education's aims, argues Bob Brecher. Skimming through a committee agenda the other day - as you do - I was startled and...
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Bin recipe book, let them create
If you really want your students to link teaching to research, you need to stop lecturing on what you know and get them to start investigating the subject for themselves, says Harriet Swain. Linking...
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Rain didn't stop play in Blackpool
Name: Adrian Bailey Age: 45 Job: Head of the School of Geography and professor of migration studies, Leeds University. Education/ background: I've been a geographer from the get-go, and spent three...
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Ask the panel
Worried about your employment, maternity, pension rights? Send your questions to The Times Higher advice panel. 'I am a senior academic at a traditional research-led university. A colleague at a...
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Who got that cash?
An unlikely combination of defence and biodiversity led a Bristol University team to scoop a £330,000 award from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The project, "Militarised Landscapes in the...
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Research initiative brings fillip to North
Investment in energy and molecular engineering centres will boost job and career options. Tony Tysome reports New research opportunities are expected to open up with the launch of five new research...
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No Zimmer just yet for me, says lecturer in age fight
A 65-year-old physical education lecturer at Edge Hill University has accused her employers of age discrimination after they refused to extend her contract by 15 months, writes Tony Tysome. Vikki...
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'I would like to see value-added tables developed for universities'
Les Ebdon has been lined up to take over as head of Campaigning for Mainstream Universities A new league table ranking universities on the educational value they add to their students between the...
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On the move...
Steve Currall , director of University College London's Centre for Enterprise and the Management of Innovation, has been appointed to the Nanotechnology Technical Advisory Group, charged with...
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It's the Earth's future, stupid
Al Gore rallies UK academics to spread word about climate change, says Anthea Lipsett. UK academics this week signed up for an interdisciplinary crusade against global warming launched by former US...
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Philosophy can be good for business
Forget Sir Alan Sugar, entrepreneur and star of the hit BBC Two series The Apprentice . What your business needs is a philosopher, writes Anthea Lipsett. Tristan Moyle, a philosophy lecturer at...
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Prize opens new doors
Greater recognition, funding and more awards have come to two of The Times Higher 's award winners since they collected their trophies last November. For Irwin McLean, Dundee University's professor...
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Budget fillip lays fears of cut to rest
Fears of a second £100 million raid on research council savings were laid to rest this week in the wake of the Budget boost for science, writes Anthea Lipsett. Academics were worried that the...