Long-frozen, loan-funded tuition fees are neither covering course costs nor, arguably, fairly recognising the benefits of higher education to society and employers. But is there an alternative that...
Vice-chancellors must make a sustained commitment to cultural change to ensure that violence, harassment and hate crime on campus are things of the past, writes Janet Beer
Regional audits of science activity will identify areas of emerging scientific strength, says minister
Data suggest that more universities – and subject areas – will need to succeed on the world stage to sustain the country’s rise?
??30 million fund a start towards bridging the divide between sectors, researchers say
The UK government must pledge to maintain the graduate route and confine its review?to genuine abuse, says Jamie Arrowsmith
The University of Exeter’s vice-chancellor talks about partnering with businesses, including the controversial decision to keep working with Shell on sustainability
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is changing how it invests in ethical funds, which should be a concern to striking academics, argues Bernard H. Casey?
Brussels, 02 Aug 2006 As part of the mid-term review of the Commission's 2002-2010 life science and biotechnology strategy, stakeholders have until the end of September to voice their opinion of this...
Financial pressures also force Sheffield Hallam?to?open voluntary severance scheme to all academic staff
With business backing for education declining, the government must invest to ensure that universities can offer a lifetime of learning opportunities, says Jonathan Michie
Representative groups broadly welcome focus on quality and integrity, but proposed changes to migration points test will be pivotal
Brussels, 04 Jul 2006 PROVISIONAL 2006/2082(INI) 22.6.2006 DRAFT OPINION of the Committee on International Trade for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy on a strategy on biomass and...
North America has also revived while?Oceania’s international outlook has?dipped. Patrick Jack picks out key rankings trends