WASHINGTON – The situation outlined by Miles J. Postema, vice-president and general counsel of Ferris State University, sounded like a lawsuit waiting to happen. By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
Centre-right group’s alternative Budget presents its vision of a sector free from government control and funded by income from courses priced at their ‘true value’. Simon Baker reports
The overseeing body warns of further increases to cases of grievance as the student experience and fees remain high on the agenda. Rebecca Attwood reports
New report shows the sector is making the most of opportunities to collaborate and compete with industry, the public sector and charities. Hannah Fearn reports
Malcolm Grant, provost of University College London, responds to the government’s cuts in university budgets with tight housekeeping measures. John Gill reports
Lord Lester of Herne Hill cites Simon Singh case in legislative quest for ‘fairer balance between private reputation and public information’. Paul Jump reports
In his maiden keynote speech as universities and science minister, David Willetts backs curiosity-driven research…and ‘competition from new providers’. John Morgan reports
Academic who showed colleague a paper on animal’s sexual behaviour is cleared of sexual harassment but faces two years of monitoring. Hannah Fearn reports
