As we look to the future of higher education funding post-Browne and in light of the implications of the Comprehensive Spending Review, it is worth recognising that there is one area of innovation...
It is heartening to see growing recognition that language skills are increasingly important in the global marketplace ("Sorry, non comprendo, I'm British", 21 October). However, this should not be...
Times Higher Education cites Barack Obama's praise for Singapore's higher education system, which places an emphasis on science and technology rather than the liberal arts ("World crisis in...
I have read with interest the discussions about concentrating research funding on "centres of excellence" (Letters, 30 September).The notion that students benefit from their encounters with "great...
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International university rankings are a popular topic - not only for the press, but also for the academic community. Opinions on them differ, but one thing is certain: rankings are important for...
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A US/UK scheme aims to give digital archivists the tools they need to keep up with technology. Paul Jump reports
The Browne Review and the CSR were bold about funding but less robust in defending the purpose and spirit of higher education
A renowned university creative-writing programme is joining forces with a literature development agency to launch a website to showcase new talent. The site, provisionally titled www.newwriting.net,...
A "house of the future" that captivated millions of television viewers is to be rebuilt on a university campus. In Channel 4's 2008 programme Grand Designs Live: The House That Kevin Built, the...
Researchers from the UK and China are collaborating on a way to neutralise the unpleasant taste of medicines. Teams from the University of Bradford and the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese...
A campaign is being launched to find thousands of "lost" graduates. The University of Bedfordshire is initially targeting its "Where are you now?" campaign in the local area, where it believes many...
A sale of work by artists including David Hockney, Tracey Emin and Bridget Riley has raised £225,850 towards a new campus. Alumni, staff and supporters of the Royal College of Art donated 15 lots for...
Scientists have succeeded in turning embryonic stem cells into ones that generate cartilage, paving the way for new treatments of diseases such as arthritis. The researchers, based at the University...