Jewish identity issues
Lynne Segal on an Israeli scholar’s persuasive arguments against his country’s myths of identity

Lynne Segal on an Israeli scholar’s persuasive arguments against his country’s myths of identity

A much-cited engineering researcher whose systems of prototyping helped to produce safer cars has died.Ted Belytschko was born in Proskurov, Ukraine, on 13 January 1943 but spent most of his life in...

Universities’ long-time role in helping local economic and social growth has room to expand, Madeleine Atkins says

Social media let Christopher Davidson share research, address non-academics and listen in to fast-shifting Middle East debates

Alan Ryan on fears that Silicon dreams might leave humanities in the dark

Paul Wordsworth warns that the privatisation of visa applications is hampering academics’ ability to collaborate internationally

Eminent scholar’s new book offers 50 views on a groundbreaking department. Matthew Reisz writes

Altmetrics forum weighs the value of impact data from blogs, ‘likes’, web traffic. Paul Jump reports

Edinburgh Napier uses student input to boost satisfaction and outcomes. Jack Grove writes

Experts note the rise of passive, instrumentalist study in a marketised sector. Chris Havergal writes
Local issues will need very close attentionThe two opinion pieces on the implications for higher education of the Scottish referendum raise questions for universities in England as debate about the...

Suspended v-c still wants her job back as details about legal bills are disclosed

Quotas suggested as women’s success rate for Royal Society fellowships falls. Holly Else reports

V-c outlines his plans now that London Met’s full visa licence has been restored. Jack Grove writes

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