Book of the week: The Idea of Justice
Alex Danchev is bowled over by an impassioned discussion of reason and humanity
Alex Danchev is bowled over by an impassioned discussion of reason and humanity
Countries around the world are looking to a European shake-up of higher education as a model for reform of their own systems, a conference was told. Michael Gaebel of the European University...
Some fear offshore growth will slash the numbers coming to the UK to study. Hannah Fearn reports
Suggestion boxes could be used to encourage overseas learners to complain. John Gill reports
Fears as right-wing critic of West takes top job at Moscow State centre. Melanie Newman reports
Historians are likely to mark the end of the era of market fundamentalism at the moment in 2008 when the breakdown of the poorly regulated American financial system wreaked havoc upon economies from...
The UK is retaining its share of the international student market, but for how long? Phil Baty reports
Monuments did not make the headlines when the Pakistan Government recognised the Taliban takeover of the Swat Valley in February. This was understandable, as the closure of girls' schools, the fate...
Increasing demand for university places is not being met. Phil Baty reports from Hong Kong
Felipe Fern¨¢ndez-Armesto says we must choose our commemorations wisely
Ian Stewart's research into biomechanics has revolutionised the field. A road trip, a book review request and a Texan rodeo led to his revelation
Joint degree programmes offered by universities across international borders have enjoyed an "explosion" in popularity - but they face "vexing questions about accreditation, recognition and...
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCILThe MRC is providing about ?7 million to establish three regional hubs that will give UK researchers access to high-throughput DNA sequencing machines. The cutting-edge...
Donald MacRaild admires a novel account of the rise of the Anglo-world
The assertion that there are too many Americans in UK university development offices misses the point ("Americans are 'taking over'?", 11 September).Professionals from the other side of the Atlantic...