
On the Eternal Recurrence of Commencement

The decline of the Greek empire: US fraternities
By Jon Marcus. The male student societies are under pressure like never before. Is it time to shut them down – or can they mend their ways. More...
European Union research cuts scaled back
By Jack Grove. Planned cuts to the European Union's research budget have been reduced by €500 million (£357 million) following pressure from scientists, university leaders and MEPs. More...
Welsh universities push for students at Nafsa
By Chris Havergal. Welsh universities have created a new initiative to attract more international students.
Study in Wales was set to be launched on 25 May at the annual conference of Nafsa, the US’s international education association, being held in Boston, Massachusetts. More...
Oxford names first female v-c
By Holly Else. The University of Oxford is set for a female leader for the first time in its history, with Louise Richardson in line for the post. More...
Too many PhDs, not enough tenured positions
By Holly Else. The oversupply of PhD holders in Europe is causing “considerable dissatisfaction and stress” for researchers on temporary contracts, according to a report by the European Science Foundation. More...
New Generation Thinkers anointed by BBC
By Matthew Reisz. Young experts in everything from wartime France to the theme of the widow in British literature have been selected in this year’s cohort of New Generation Thinkers. More...
Sound research gets a boost thanks to lottery money
By Matthew Reisz. The British Library has received earmarked funds of more than £9.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to put the nation’s sounds onlines. More...
Beyond the Professoriate was a success
By Jennifer Polk. I co-hosted an online conference earlier this month, with Maren Wood: The 2nd Annual Beyond the Professoriate. What fun! What learning! The conference reaffirmed for me that PhDs working in non-faculty positions are enjoying all kinds of wonderful, fascinating, and meaningful careers. More...
On the record: The importance of universities’ organizational histories
By Melonie Fullick. For the sake of institutional memory, universities need to foster a culture of collective documentation. More...