Times Higher Education News

Chemistry researchers believe they are denied the credit they deserve

Posted Mon, 30/08/2010 - 12:29am

Half of the academic chemists who responded to a survey felt they had not always received enough credit for their contributions to papers, according to a study.

Local ‘backlash’ and overseas fears strike at Australian sector

Posted Sat, 28/08/2010 - 12:09am

Recruitment abroad slows amid visa changes and anti-immigration rhetoric. Simon Baker reports

After seven years of decline, participation rate in Scotland rises

Posted Fri, 27/08/2010 - 12:49pm

University and college participation in Scotland is on the rise after seven years of decline.

A straight case of discrimination? Lawsuits come in all shades for US institutions

Posted Fri, 27/08/2010 - 12:09am

Universities face civil-rights actions from white men and heterosexuals, writes Jon Marcus

The appliance of extra science is no economic panacea

Posted Thu, 26/08/2010 - 12:41am

Analysis finds no correlation between number of STEM graduates and growth. John Morgan reports

More take science, fewer take languages but overall GCSE results improve for 23rd year in a row

Posted Tue, 24/08/2010 - 11:29am

The GSCE pass rate in England and Wales has increased for the 23rd year running, with seven in 10 entrants awarded at least a C and one in five picking up an A* or A grade.

Inside Higher Ed: Judge Blocks Sale of Art by Fisk

Posted Tue, 24/08/2010 - 12:49am

By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed

Class of 2010 follows US lead

Posted Mon, 23/08/2010 - 12:09am

Graduating students at Loughborough kick-start American-style gift scheme. Hannah Fearn reports

The heat is on to turn down that dial

Posted Mon, 23/08/2010 - 12:09am

Universities are offering students incentives to cut their energy consumption. Nicholas Chan reports

Scots band together over commitment to research

Posted Mon, 23/08/2010 - 12:09am

Research is costly, but Scotland is against creating teaching-only institutions, writes Hannah Fearn