Sheffield’s lifelong learning under threat, say students
Mature students decry plans to cut Institute for Lifelong Learning courses and move some provision to faculties

Mature students decry plans to cut Institute for Lifelong Learning courses and move some provision to faculties

Willetts’ prediction that market forces would keep fees down have been proved false

Employers propose scrapping final salary scheme to cut USS deficit

Greg Clark’s portfolio will benefit institutions by recognising the vital role they play in local communities, Lord Heseltine argues

BIS budget may have to bear extra burden, some worry

Some donors try to steer Israel studies to political ends, but gifts must fund impartial enquiry, says Charles Keidan

A senior Aids researcher killed aboard Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 has been praised for his “tireless efforts towards defeating the disease”, the Independent on Sunday reported on 19 July. Joep...

Four research councils report lower success rates for curiosity-driven funding
David Roberts suggests that using full-slide images with minimal text can fully exploit students’ learning potential (“Target visualisation”, Opinion, 17 July). This is as big an error as the one...


The most expensive degrees in the world are said to be subsidising scholarship

Architect of Australia’s HECS says change will leave universities free to raise charges far above the cost of teaching students

Sally Feldman on efforts to counter negative attitudes towards women on and offline

Reasons for a spate of exits include more pressure and pension limits

Uncapped student numbers will test the relationship between universities and their local communities