Warnings issued over EU research budget changes
The performance of the whole European research system could be harmed if changes to EU budgets go ahead, it has been warned.
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UK now ranked fifth on HE participation, says OECD
The UK is ranked fifth among the world’s most developed nations for the number of young people with higher education, after rapid progress since 2000
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Libraries urged to do more with unique collections to help academics
Britain’s research libraries can do far more to help their “unique” collections serve the needs of scholars, their universities and communities
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Employers ‘should participate more' in HE provision
Employers should have more of a say in the design and delivery of the curriculum at universities in order to produce “work-ready” graduates
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Universities asked to provide clarity during A-level upheaval
The head of Ucas has urged universities to “move quickly” and make clear how they intend to ensure fair admissions in the light of A-level reforms
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Ed Miliband urges action on student voter registration
Labour leader also pledges to say more on HE policy ‘by time of manifesto’
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DfE body will fund teacher training students for 2015 NSS
U-turn follows Hefce pledge to underwrite inclusion
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Greg Clark criticises ‘dumbing down’ comments on diversity
Science and universities minister says more must be done on issue
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New USS pension reform plans to be put to union vote
University staff will not resume a marking boycott this week after employers put forward amended plans to reform the sector’s biggest pension scheme
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Comparing degree standards: assumptions to be ‘re-tested’
Three of the UK’s funding bodies want to “re-test assumptions” about the importance of comparability of standards across the sector’s institutions
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Alumni Rich List: top 20 UK higher education institutions for graduate salaries
Find out which institution’s graduates are earning the most money
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Nature publisher to merge with Springer
The publisher of Nature is to merge with the world’s second largest science publisher, Springer
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Universities give out more firsts and 2:1s
The number of students awarded a first-class degree soared by 14 per cent last year.
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Part-time student numbers continue to dive
Part-time student numbers have continued a dramatic decline after falling by 8 per cent last year, new figures show
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Extra-curricular activities now ‘more important’ to university applications
Most admissions staff believe achievements outside the classroom are more important to gaining a university place than 10 years ago, a new study says