In the practice of historical research, one is prepared for the fact that some evidence - no matter how important - may be lost for ever. Even in recent times, archives have been dispersed,...
Raft of arts-world recruits highlights Bath Spa v-c's unusual excellence strategy. John Elmes writes
Open-access publishingCheaper by the dozenA global consortium of particle physicists has moved closer to a deal with publishers to centrally fund open access for papers in its field. The SCOAP3 group...
Research councils try to convince that their open-access policy is not monotone. Paul Jump writes
Aberdeen sociologists investigate mystery of female religiosity. Matthew Reisz reports
Sector failing to keep pace with changing labour market, scholar warns. Chris Parr reports
The first website in Europe dedicated to information about the Continent's open and distance-learning courses has been launched.
United StatesBled dry over a decadePublic research universities in the US are under threat from budget cuts that have amounted to one-fifth of their state funding over the past decade, a report warns...
Audit into governance and pay at Sciences Po has implications beyond the institution, says Jack Grove
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE REPLACEMENT, REFINEMENT AND REDUCTION OF ANIMALS IN RESEARCH - NC3RsProject Grants• Award winner: Andrew Cossins• Institution: University of Liverpool• Value £440,093The...
Overreaction to the London Met case has exacerbated institutional racial harassment, Scott Poynting and Ann Singleton argue
Scrapping the UK census would damage social science and weaken the evidence base for state funding decisions, warns Andrew Miller
Ex-minister advocates scrapping of Trident to reduce tuition costs. John Morgan reports from Manchester
Shabana Mahmood, the shadow higher education minister, has said she is interested in exploring a "hybrid" funding system between tuition fees and a graduate tax as an alternative to current...
Degree classification 'should not be only measure of achievement', says report. Jack Grove writes