A collaboration between geographers and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London has resulted in the launch of a new book on British Asian style. Tracing the longstanding influence of South Asian...
This ostrich egg was carved in 1766 to commemorate the death of the "Old Pretender", James Francis Edward Stuart - who, had the Jacobite rising of 1715 been successful, would have become King James...
Paper argues that mission groups and corporate culture weaken the academy. Hannah Fearn writes
Vice-chancellor points to potential for cost-cutting and shared teaching. Rebecca Attwood reports
United States  High table for college fees The most expensive US colleges have been identified by a new ranking. According to an analysis of data compiled by the College Board, 100 institutions are...
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCILResearch Seminars Competition• Award winner: T. Vorley• Institution: University of Cambridge• Value: £14,880New institutional imperatives: the third mission and...
Although post-cuts upheavals loom, says Rick Rylance, we must believe that the humanities' strengths will endure
Panels approve the measure's methodology, but call for it to carry less weight. Paul Jump reports
The head of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Academy has highlighted inconsistencies in training for teaching staff across the sector, describing university teaching as "almost the only profession" in which it...
'Tsunami of reforms' may favour sciences but all is not lost, conference hears. Matthew Reisz reports
Lowering grades for poorer students could damage reputation, he says. Simon Baker reports
Durham University has relaxed a temporary suspension on recruitment imposed in response to the Browne Review and government funding cuts.
Report fears government statistics underestimate value of student write-offs, reports Simon Baker
Conference hears the potential risks and rewards of setting up a campus overseas. Hannah Fearn writes
University language departments could be left in disarray by plans to suspend a 105-year-old scheme that has given tens of thousands of students the chance to study overseas.