Canny operators
Two recent stories in 糖心Vlog made for interesting reading if considered side by side. 鈥淟abour calls its v-c critics 鈥榰nbelievably stupid鈥欌, but the former vice-chancellor of London...
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Imperial sartorial research
The results of the research excellence framework reveal that 52,061 full-time equivalent academic staff in 154 UK higher education institutions submitted 191,150 research outputs and 6,975 impact...
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Are we not human?
I have long struggled to establish anthropology as a subject to be taught outside the university setting, particularly as an A-level subject in schools.Anthropology, as the philosopher Immanuel Kant...
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Language isn鈥檛 the problem
The debate about inadequate English language proficiency often focuses on the wrong issues (鈥淪cholars highlight inadequate language skills鈥, News, 5 February). We should instead focus on how...
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Drawing a blank
I was deeply offended by the blank space on the back page of 糖心Vlog (鈥淭he Poppletonian鈥, 12 February). I don鈥檛 pay good money just to receive a blank space.Charlie OwenUCL Institute...
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Nature to allow double-blind peer review
Journal鈥檚 decision follows trial that found 鈥榥o effect鈥 on quality of reviews, writes Holly Else
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English universities 鈥榦ver-reliant鈥 on Chinese postgraduates
The number of Chinese students enrolling on full-time taught master鈥檚 courses in England has grown to all but match the number of home students.
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Mental Health Day helps students share experiences
More than 50 higher education institutions are taking part in University Mental Health Day today.
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Blog: Lessons for Limpopo
A project at the University of Warwick is aiming to tackle huge challenges crippling South African schools, writes Laura Jackson
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UK students to apply to European universities via Ucas
UK students may soon be able to apply to universities in continental Europe through Ucas after the admissions body changed its rules
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Hutton: cut fees to 拢3K for poorest
Students from poor families should pay tuition fees of only 拢3,000 a year, according to the chair of the Independent Commission on Fees
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Digital skills crisis looming, peers warn
A UK shortage of digital skills has reached a 鈥渢ipping point鈥 and universities are not doing enough to address the crisis, a House of Lords report warns
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Trebling of fees had 'no major impact' on student mental health
A study has found no evidence that higher tuition fees affect student mental health in the long term
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Scott Walker: US presidential hopeful and 'antagonist of the academy'
By Paul Fain, for Inside Higher Ed
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Obama college rating plans 鈥榮hould be ditched鈥
An organisation with more than 200 US university members has formally urged the federal government to ditch plans for a college ratings system