Tara Brabazon: When ‘excellence’ is not enough
Our desire, individually and collectively, to respect students, colleagues and universities is the best way to drive up teaching quality, says Tara Brabazon
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Appointments
The deputy vice-chancellor of Kingston University has been appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Lincoln. Mary Stuart, who takes up the post in November, was previously pro vice-chancellor...
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Lords condemn ‘retrograde’ department merger
Government’s perception of the value of higher education called into question. Rebecca Attwood reports
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The Modern Girl Around the World: Consumption, Modernity and Globalization
Mary Evans agrees that the Western definition of female beauty has global economic significance
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News in brief
Business collaborationsJoint benefits explainedA new study will aim to develop a "deeper understanding" of why companies collaborate with universities. Sponsored by the research councils, the Council...
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Backing for appliance of science to UK strengths
The Government will push ahead with its controversial plan to align research funding with the UK's future industrial strengths.The plan could see funding concentrated on fields that are considered...
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Appointments
Rositsa Bateson has been named pro vice-chancellor (recruitment and student experience) at the University of Abertay Dundee. Dr Bateson, who is currently vice-president of student services at the...
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Universities department abolished
Lord Mandelson takes on new combined business and higher education role. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Grant Winners
TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARDA total of 18 "green" projects are to receive more than ?20 million in funding, of which the Technology Strategy Board will provide half, to aid development for new or...
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Trade Unions in a Neoliberal World: British Trade Unions under New Labour
An analysis of workers' alliances should engage more with workers themselves, says Sian Moore
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Tara Brabazon: YouTube has merit, but enough already of cat videos
There are plenty of opportunities for academics to take advantage of social media, but it’s important to separate the gems of revelation from the nonsense
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Cutbacks imperil jobs across UK
Multimillion-pound budget cuts could see whole departments wiped out, writes Melanie Newman
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Pakistan's v-cs enjoy lessons even if not all are applicable
An international exchange scheme helps university leaders face their challenges. Hannah Fearn writes
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Beyond the here and now
Dianne Berry says the HE framework must account for the future potential of universities, not just their current work
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Image is everything, Lammy tells v-cs
Minister says that public's view of sector could determine funding levels, writes Melanie Newman