By Rebecca Ratcliffe. University and College Union research uncovers pay rises of more than 10% for some vice-chancellors, resulting in salaries that ‘would amaze staff and students’. More...
8 mars 2015
8 mars 2015
SNP attacks Scottish Labour leader's tuition fees pledge
By Severin Carrell. Jim Murphy, who backed fees policy under Tony Blair, accused of hypocrisy for saying Labour would keep university tuition free in Scotland. More...
8 mars 2015
Feminist academics take note: women are not all white and straight
By Natalya Din-Kariuki. For a university feminist initiative to be progressive, it needs to take account of the variety of ways in which women experience oppression. More...
8 mars 2015
A creative degree could make you more employable than you think
By Lucy Jolin. Creative careers have traditionally been seen as hard to break into, but doors are opening for students with talent. More...
8 mars 2015
Let's just admit it: Britain is a nation of moaners
By . You’d think people would be thrilled about the cost of education coming down or a mansion tax. Not a bit of it – what a difficult bunch we are to please. More...
8 mars 2015
Labour’s fixation with tuition fees neglects the real issues in universities
By Mike Boxall. Universities face threats to their part-time, postgraduate and international student numbers, but these issues have been pushed down the agenda. More...
8 mars 2015
Emwazi's university 'more scared of being Islamophobic than homophobic'
By Peter Walker. Former secretary of University of Westminster’s LGBT society says complaints about speakers booked by Islamic society were not treated seriously enough. More...
7 mars 2015
Scottish universities' research funding cut by £13 million
By Simon Johnson. Scotland's universities warn SNP ministers the decision is "short-sighted" and could lead them losing out to their competitors in England. Read more...
7 mars 2015
Humanities help to provide ‘foundation of a civil society’
By . View from leading scholar is among many put forward ahead of major prize recognising arts, humanities and social sciences.Do the social sciences and humanities open up whole new imaginary worlds or run the risk of “autoerotic” self-indulgence?
A range of views were expressed in a debate on “Promoting Humanities and Social Sciences in Today’s Society”, held at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence in London last week. More...
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