Books interview: Jerry Toner
The author of Infamy: The Crimes of Ancient Rome on his fascination with the Romans and why he can’t read novels
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New London engineering institute ‘will ban lectures’
Head of fledgling college created by alliance of major research universities talks of ambition to diversify subject
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How We Teach Science: What’s Changed, and Why It Matters, by John L. Rudolph
Book of the week: Jennifer Schnellmann surveys a century of lost opportunities in science education
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The UK must face up to the facts over Brexit
Universities’ income, collaborations and reputation will all suffer if the country doesn’t re-engage with expertise before it is too late, says Gavin Esler
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Falling off the map
Not all pupils see a clear path after leaving school. More must be done to light the way for students from non-traditional backgrounds in both HE and FE
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Young Universities Summit heads to Moscow
Event will include launch of Young University Rankings 2020
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The Revolution That Wasn’t: How Digital Activism Favors Conservatives, by Jen Schradie
John Gilbey assesses a sobering account of why the internet doesn’t work for radicals
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Hot Carbon: Carbon-14 and a Revolution in Science, by John F. Marra
Richard Joyner applauds a book celebrating the many applications of carbon dating
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What are you reading? – 27 June 2019
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Oxford partners with Legal & General on £4 billion development plan
Financial services firm bills plan for 3,000 homes and two science parks as model for how UK universities can help modernise cities
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Universities must do all they can to help disabled students succeed
England’s new Disabled Students Commission will help eliminate the institutional missteps that can still blight disabled students’ experiences, says Chris Skidmore
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The REF’s star system leaves a black hole in fairness
With such wide disagreements in grading, the research excellence framework’s gravity for careers is unjustifiable, says Philip Moriarty
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Michael Brown, 1938-2019
Tribute paid to internationally renowned South African chemist
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Interview with Michael Monaghan
The award-winning administrator discusses the transformational power of higher education, pulling pints on Hollyoaks, and the challenges of public speaking