Grayling cries freedom
New College is a necessary response to a state-run model that denudes our precious autonomy, argues Frank Furedi
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Martini belt buckles: how the wealthy lost the battle against fees
The rich were once expert at getting their way, but the failure of their revolt against fees signals tough times ahead, argues George Watson
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The future looks bright
On the eve of the White Paper, Steve West reflects on the passion, partnerships and diversity that will stand the sector in good stead
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They'll huff and they'll puff
The Brothers Grimm's fairy-tale legacy has been celebrated by true artists, but also perverted by Hollywood hype, says Jack Zipes
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Diary
LondonThe Infernal ComedyWhat do Beethoven, Haydn, Vivaldi and Mozart have to do with the Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger (1950-94), a man who was jailed, seemingly rehabilitated and even...
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The Pick - Toulouse-Lautrec and Jane Avril: Beyond the Moulin Rouge
Toulouse-Lautrec and Jane Avril: Beyond the Moulin RougeThe Courtauld Gallery, LondonThe Courtauld Gallery owns a striking painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec of the dancer Jane Avril. A familiar...
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'We're not sheep' - official
Our Director of Corporate Affairs, Jamie Targett, has forcefully responded to the suggestion by Quintin McKellar, vice-chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire, that some universities "acted...
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Leader: Words to whet the appetite
The pursuit of wisdom has taken a knock recently. But some skilful presentation could help to rekindle the desire for depth
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Research intelligence - The message is clearer now
Contrary to what many researchers think, the reporting of science in the UK is better than ever, Paul Jump hears
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The week in higher education
• Higher education is about to enter a strange new world of higher tuition fees and competitive markets, but one comforting certainty remains: Universities UK presidents get knighthoods. Steve Smith...
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From where I sit - Everything's for sale
A scandal is being reported in the German media about Deutsche Bank providing a large sum of money to finance professors in Berlin for "research purposes" - but with the bank having a say in what is...
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Appointments
Bucks New UniversityJill RobinsonJill Robinson has joined Bucks New University and West London Mental Health NHS Trust in a joint appointment as professor of mental health nursing, wellbeing and...
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Disproportionate claims
Malcolm Gillies on how percentages can both reveal and obscure truths
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Not by skills alone
In their haste to prepare students for a career, universities have lost sight of the true meaning of education, argues Steven Schwartz
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Offence is the best defence
As the UK looks to private companies to stimulate competition, the US for-profit universities are taking on their critics. Jon Marcus reports