The week in higher education
Cuts to higher-education funding should be blamed not on the failures of the banks but on the burden of baby-boomers' pensions, an economist has said. Writing in The Times on 2 June, Anatole Kaletsky...
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Crisis of confidence: scholars unconvinced by REF impact pilot
Work that is controversial or critical of government may be stifled, critics fear. Matthew Reisz reports
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Careers-guidance statements demanded as Willetts unveils choice agenda
Every university will be asked to state how they prepare students for the world of work by David Willetts' opening salvo to improve transparency in the sector.The Higher Education Funding Council for...
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Scientists score with their heads
Academics find the back of the net with their World Cup-related research, writes Paul Jump
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Government accused of bid to silence v-cs over cuts
Attack on heads' salaries comes as survey shows many give some pay back. Simon Baker writes
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It's patently unfair: scholar calls for IP reform
Universities are losing millions of pounds a year managing their intellectual property rights thanks to a patenting system that favours the business sector, it has been warned.A technology transfer...
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Lift tax-barrier to shared services, Alliance pleads
Flexible VAT framework could save millions of pounds, mission group says. Simon Baker reports
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Britain closes science-citations gap on US
The average number of citations gained by British research papers is now almost as high as that gained by US papers, according to new figures.The data, produced exclusively for Times Higher Education...
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#loveHE
This week's tweet of the week is:I feel so privileged to have been able to pursue my education and change my life - @JMoncktonSmithTell us why you love the sector on Twitter @timeshighered, using the...
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Border Agency 'unwavering' over research postgraduates
Paul Jump reports on the NUS' continuing fight against 'draconian' monitoring of PhD students
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Warning: 'take care or risk reputation abroad'
Universities need to be more careful in their selection of international postgraduates and respond better to their needs if they want to recruit more of them, a conference has heard.Pam Denicolo,...
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Student visa rule is in MPs' sights
Motion seeks end to curbs on overseas applicants to English-language schools. Simon Baker reports
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News in brief
Government fundingHE may suffer quango cutsHigher-education bodies may be targeted in a cull of quangos announced by Vince Cable. In his first major speech, the business secretary announced plans to...
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Report finds too little funding for part-time study
Very few part-time undergraduates receive government financial support, while those funded by their employers are the least in need of financial help, a study has found.Futuretrack: Part-time...
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Edinburgh's overseas 'jolly' draws UCU fire
University says it hopes to engage overseas alumni via Hong Kong council event, writes Hannah Fearn