Cyber don shrugs off attack on credibility
The decision to invite Kevin Warwick, professor of cybernetics at Reading University, to deliver the Royal Institution's Christmas lectures has been attacked by the United Kingdom's largest...
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Women still face discrimination, researchprobe concludes
Women are as successful as men in getting the research funding they apply for but they are less likely to apply for it, according to a report released this week, writes Caroline Davis. Who Applies...
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Ofsted told to watch mouth
MPs have criticised inspection agency Ofsted for failing to check public comments made by its former chief inspector, Chris Woodhead, on issues such as race equality and degree standards. In a report...
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Old foes lead way as ideal partners
Scotland's new enterprise and lifelong learning minister, Wendy Alexander, has called for more collaboration in Scottish higher education. Dundee and St Andrews universities can claim to be leading...
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Science to kill college system
The growing ranks of scientists at Oxford University spell inevitable doom for its long cherished college system, a senior academic has warned. Sir Keith Thomas, the eminent historian, said the rapid...
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Supergrass use at risk from Human Rights Act
The use of "supergrasses" in the fight against crime could be threatened by a new act of Parliament, a gathering of academics and police officers at Durham University heard this week. Alisdair...
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Whistleblowers: Soas faces ethics row
Students at London University's School of Oriental and African Studies are demanding formal guidelines on ethics for researchers, following The THES 's report of a senior academic's links with the...
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Fees stay as Farren restores grants
Sean Farren, Northern Ireland's minister for higher and further education, has stopped short of abolishing tuition fees in his proposals for student support. The prospective £65 million package...
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Lancaster puts over-60s back in the saddle
Researchers at Lancaster University are planning to train local retired people to contribute towards an ambitious national research project. The departments of applied social science and continuing...
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V-cs: London costs a deterrent
Vice-chancellors at London universities have told London mayor Ken Livingstone that exorbitant housing costs and a failing transport system are threatening the future of their institutions. The...
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Music tutors voice concerns
Specialist music teachers and voice tutors could see their working conditions in higher education improve as a result of a two-year project starting in January, writes Tony Tysome. The project, part...
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Welsh tire of time-lag over funds
Welsh funding chiefs have raised concerns over delays in receiving detailed budget plans from the Welsh Assembly. The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales announced this week that it expected...
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Funding is failing the most in need
Student finance report finds reality falls short of policy, writes Alan Thomson The government's student funding policies appear to be at odds with its aim of widening higher education participation...
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Don's Diary
Saturday Frantically check annotated Self Assessment Document (Sad) for the arrival of the Quality Assurance Agency subject review inspectors. Intend to rest, but spend the day making final changes...
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Share and share alike
Universities UK, formerly the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals, has highlighted higher education collaboration as one of its key goals. It will be delighted to see that Sir Graeme Davies...