Hate Spin: The Manufacture of Religious Offense and its Threat to Democracy, by Cherian George
Book of the week: Political Svengalis, not the public, drive populist pantomimes of democracy, says Angelia Wilson

Book of the week: Political Svengalis, not the public, drive populist pantomimes of democracy, says Angelia Wilson

From Australia to Singapore, David Matthews and John Elmes weigh the pros and cons of likely destinations

David Matthews reports from Canada on the Trudeau government’s plans to convert academic research into commercial gains

Technically-trained graduates vital for development, says thinktank chief

Sheffield Hallam v-c chosen after government recruitment process

An acclaimed designer who became an academic leader has died

John Denham, former secretary of state for universities, innovation and skills, on the case for rethinking the supply-side strategy

Six academics offer their views on the state of language learning in a populist climate

Government’s reliance on ‘dubious evidence’ has damaged UK’s reputation and economy, says IPPR

Thinktank advises universities to take advantage of UK’s ‘instability’ after EU referendum

The sector must exploit machinery of government changes to boost science, social mobility and teacher education, argues Sir David Bell

Students say the Disney College Program teaches skills they can't learn in class. Jon Marcus reports
These days it is almost impossible to pick up a newspaper without coming across a news story relating to China's extraordinary rise and growing economic might. The figures are impressive: when Mao...