Medieval Bodies: Life, Death and Art in the Middle Ages, by Jack Hartnell Book of the week: Rachel Moss praises a study that peels back the skin of a misunderstood era often defined by death Rachel Moss 4月 26日
The best universities in New Europe Times Higher Education ranking reveals top universities from across the 13 latest European Union member states Ellie Bothwell 4月 25日
Europe research gap ‘worsened by easy EU money’ Speakers at THE summit worry that structural funds have become ‘part of the problem’ for new member states David Matthews 4月 25日
New research partnership model devised after Facebook scandal Academics establish deal with social network that will allow ‘insider’ scholars to filter data given to researchers Ellie Bothwell 4月 25日
No more graduates needed: Switzerland goes it alone on HE Combining egalitarian access, prized vocational education and elite research universities, the ‘Swiss paradox’ may offer international lessons David Matthews 4月 25日
Research prestige boosts students’ satisfaction, study finds Evidence from German Excellence Initiative suggests elite status rubs off on student perception – even if this is irrational David Matthews 4月 24日
Economists’ communication problems extend to social media Struggle to engage effectively highlighted by study comparing Twitter use with other disciplines Matthew Reisz 4月 24日
UK’s share of EU research funding drops after Brexit vote Data is latest evidence uncertainty caused by the referendum result has cost British academics David Matthews 4月 23日
‘Unethical not to’ submit Brexit interviews to MPs, says academic Emma Briant defends actions over exchanges with key figures from Leave.EU and Cambridge Analytica parent John Morgan 4月 22日
Expert panel could be ‘game changer’ in UK pensions dispute Analysts are optimistic that the expert panel convened to reassess the USS deficit could deliver significant change, although others are less convinced Jack Grove 4月 21日
Open University to review reform programme after v-c’s exit Acting vice-chancellor promises to ‘listen’ to staff concerns after academic body agrees to shelve no-confidence vote until June Jack Grove 4月 20日
PM’s ex-comms chief: funding review likely to bring ‘measly’ tweaks Katie Perrior says tuition fees are a ‘crazy subject’ for Conservatives to tackle Labour over in England John Morgan 4月 20日
