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The week in higher education - 12 February 2015
The battle to protect academic freedom in the counter-terrorism and security bill seemed to be nearing a conclusion this week after final amendments were agreed by peers. Having previously inserted...
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Safety first
鈥淚 think we have at last found the ideal speaker.鈥漈hat was how our newly appointed Head of Safe Space, Gerald Bowdler, described the latest development in our university鈥檚 long search for a public...
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12 February 2015
Expect the unexpected - Danny Dorling analyses the present and future of student admissions
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At risk: higher education鈥檚 electronic brain
The UK university sector鈥檚 digital network is unique in the world. It鈥檚 not just cost-efficient for subscribers but priceless, says Martin Hall
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Citizen Coke: The Making of Coca-Cola Capitalism, by Bartow J. Elmore
Isabelle Szmigin on the not-so secret formula underpinning a highly profitable global model
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Like it鈥檚 going out of fashion
Institutions splashed the cash to聽stay competitive, resulting in a聽REF price tag that may be far higher than the official estimate
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You can never go back
Reading the results of the Best University Workplace Survey 2015 (鈥淛ust the job?鈥, Features, 5 February) reminded me of when I worked in a new university in England. We were expected to undertake...
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Sandra Leaton Gray, Stephen Halliday, A. W. Purdue, R. C. Richardson and Sharon Wheeler...
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Fractional teachers to press for better deal nationwide
Soas conference discusses building a network of groups fighting for fair pay and conditions for casual teaching staff
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鈥楲ess support鈥 for researchers who do not focus on key themes
Glasgow Caledonian to reduce financial and other backing for work that falls outside three 鈥榮ocietal challenges鈥
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Life sciences minister vaunts value of health data
George Freeman says public will back government鈥檚 鈥榖rave decision鈥 to open up healthcare records to medical research
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Medic heads to appeal court in UCL degree battle
Viral Thakerar dissatisfied with an OIA judgement restricted by university鈥檚 destruction of relevant exam documents
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University museums enjoy global renaissance
Higher education institutions are redefining the role of museums and galleries as cultural providers, as Ian Wylie reports
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Policy shift hits scheme for early career boost
Successful programme 鈥榡eopardised鈥 by ministry changes