Bedfordshire takes its medicine over appeals
A university's appeals process for PhD students has been criticised as inconsistent, unclear and unfair by the Quality Assurance Agency.
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Don't rob poor to educate rich
Berkeley chancellor labels free higher education for all a 'social injustice'. Elizabeth Gibney writes
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News in brief
Exam howlersWinner was out to lunchThe winner of this year's Times Higher Education "exam howlers" competition is Kevin Ruane, professor of modern history at Canterbury Christ Church University....
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Fifteen out, 16 in, but no place for 'redundant' chair
Professor unfairly dismissed in restructure that increased the number of posts. Jack Grove reports
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'Insecure' test for foreign students' English defended
The University of Manchester has admitted assessing the English skills of some international students with a language test deemed unsuitable for admissions, mainly in order to allow poorer students...
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UCL to host pupils in museums and labs
University College London's museums and laboratories will host more than 300 secondary school pupils from this September, after delays to the building of their UCL-sponsored academy left them without...
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Grant winners
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCILResponsive Mode Grant AwardsValues are amounts requested; funds awarded may differ.• Award winner: David Goulson• Institution: University of...
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High-maintenance model
Pay-to-publish will work for top-flight Big Science: for everything else it will be a disaster, says Salvatore Babones
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We must maintain our two-pronged assault on social immobility
Sir Martin Harris, Offa's outgoing director, argues that widening participation and fair access remain key to the sector's progress
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No strength in numbers
The UK has more professors than ever, says Stephen Court, but their influence over their institutions, and their optimism, is on the wane
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'Exception' becomes the rule as three in four charge £9K fees
Post-92s among high risers as coalition hopes for 'competitive pressure' fade. John Morgan reports
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Wave of litigation expected as Supreme Court overturns visa rejection
A Supreme Court ruling could pave the way for a "flood" of appeals from private colleges and overseas students against a significant number of government immigration decisions, lawyers have said.
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Bond stars in fiscal adventure
All eyes on De Montfort's move to seek £110m in 'prudent' long-term financing. John Morgan writes
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Staggered open-access gold run 'won't break bank'
Read report carefully before panicking about costs, Finch insiders advise. Paul Jump writes
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Lords say STEM standards slip below auditor's radar
QAA not set up to ensure universities are raising quality, analysis claims. Paul Jump reports