Open-access advocate leads honours list
A mathematician who led the boycott in the UK of a major publisher over the issue of open access and a vice-chancellor who served on the Browne Review are among the higher education figures...
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Green light for world’s biggest telescope
The world’s largest telescope is a step closer to being built after organisers gave the go-ahead to its plans at a meeting last week.
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Loans system can’t go on like this, senior figures say
The new student loans system designed by the government to support higher tuition fees is “unsustainable in the long term”, according to a survey of senior figures in higher education conducted by...
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UCLan v-c to retire after 14 years at the helm
The vice-chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire, Malcolm McVicar, is to step down after more than 14 years in charge at the institution.
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Stay sharp – upheaval may be far from over, says 1994 Group chief
The next government spending review and general election could bring changes for universities that would make recent reforms look like “marginal tinkering”, the new head of a mission group has warned.
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Look in thy iPad, tell the face thou viewest: let's get it on
Comprehensive app tackles Shakespeare's strange tools for seduction. Matthew Reisz reports
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Dead sexy, or why oldest taboo may have been buried (at least for now)
Bath conference considers 'dying in the digital age'. Matthew Reisz offers his condolences
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News in brief
United StatesEnrolling bonus still out of boundsThe US Court of Appeals has upheld a federal rule barring for-profit institutions from paying recruiters bonuses linked to the number of students they...
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We'll build firm foundations for academic independence
Libya plans campus construction and closer UK links as preparation for greater university autonomy, minister tells David Matthews
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Come join the collective
Research is a global effort, so all must sign the White House petition for open access, argues Cameron Neylon
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The best investment is in stakeholders, not shareholders
Aldwyn Cooper, head of Regent's College, explains why he has no plans to turn a profit if the institution gets degree-awarding powers
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News in brief
Open-access publishingWhite House petition hits targetA petition asking the Obama administration to implement an open-access mandate for all publicly funded research has reached the required number...
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Let us count the ways, sharpish
Elite to put a price on their greatness, rather than having it thrust upon them, writes Elizabeth Gibney
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Put that very nice ?7bn cushion to work, Barclays tells the UK sector
'Conservative' client group must invest to continue outstanding performance. John Morgan reports
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Grant winners
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCHHealth Services and Delivery Research programme? Award winner: Rachel O'Hara? Institution: University of Sheffield? Value: ?168,690Decision-making and safety in...