Land of market differences: it's not 'deviant', just Welsh
Funding council chief says managed sector suits Wales' size and aims. David Matthews writes
Funding council chief says managed sector suits Wales' size and aims. David Matthews writes
In a new globalised academy, scholars still want to rub along together, Matthew Reisz hears in Berlin
Postgraduate studyShame about the face timeNine out of 10 taught postgraduate students are happy with their course - but they are less satisfied with levels of contact time, new research shows....

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'Let's get real' is v-c's vigorous rejoinder to sector experts' worst-case scenarios
Visa compliance problems similar to those discovered at London Metropolitan University can be found at many other UK universities, a former Home Office director has said.
The government has announced plans to fund a £30 million overhaul of the UK's higher education computing network, JANET.
Scholar details diffidence in research development staff's use of social media. Elizabeth Gibney writes
Rise in number of university offshoots raises questions about oversight and status. John Morgan reports

Les Ebdon discusses context, excellence and life-transforming opportunities with John Morgan
Income from higher tuition fees will flow into universities' expanding marketing departments and budget surpluses rather than efforts to improve the student experience, a round-table discussion on...
Doctoral student told to 'completely rewrite' PhD takes sense of injustice to OIA
In education as in nature, feedback should lead to change, says David Boud - and courses must be reshaped to allow it

The UKBA's revocation of London Met's licence to accept non-EU students is detrimental to our global reputation, says Eric Thomas
United StatesPremature litigationA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit issued by a US college against the Obama administration's "contraception mandate". District judge Ellen Segal Huvelle rejected...