Overseas briefing: 11 March 2010
United StatesStates align to boost completionSeventeen US states have formed an alliance with the aim of improving undergraduate completion rates. Led by Stan Jones, Indiana's former commissioner for...
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Grenoble takes Giant steps towards collaboration
A grouping of research institutes aims to become Europe's answer to MIT. Matthew Reisz reports
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California state institutions at risk, say protesters
Academics and students have united to protest against the "privatisation" of California's public higher education system, with the backing of a university chancellor.Demonstrations were held last...
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Spare a thought for those broken and cast out of this hostile home
Universities nurture the life of the mind, but lack of opportunity and support post-PhD is making UK academe an inhospitable place to be, says Srila Roy
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Neets need our help
In turning away record numbers of applicants, we fail young people. We must provide more places, argues David Green
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Dual-strand science funding pots may move closer in wake of budget review
'Illogical' not to view QR and research council cash together, says BIS official. Zoë Corbyn reports
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HEA's ex-chief calls for change in a frank end-of-term report
The national body for university teaching has a future - but not in its present form, says its former head.Inconsistency in performance across the Higher Education Academy is clear to outsiders,...
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An essential equation: saving jobs is a question of fractions for UCU at Sussex
University noncommittal on 'fractional scheme' to stave off redundancies. John Morgan writes
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Cumbria appeals fines for over-recruitment
The fate of the University of Cumbria lies in the hands of funding chiefs as it waits to hear whether it will be fined £1 million for recruiting too many students this year.The university took on 4...
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Qualifications rated over quality in course guides
More "consumer" information about courses is a key higher education policy for both the Conservative and Labour parties, but it may be less of a priority for students themselves.According to the...
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Dark clouds threaten UK prosperity if blue-skies research not a priority
Science bodies issue warnings about budget cuts and directed funding, Zoë Corbyn writes
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News in brief
Research councilsRestructure aims to save grantsThe Science and Technology Facilities Council will be restructured in a move that, it is hoped, will protect grants for astronomers and physicists in...
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The week in higher education
The oft-repeated claim that things have got so bad in British science that Stephen Hawking is leaving for greener pastures abroad re-emerged on 3 March. The Daily Mail said the professor of physics...
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Overseas students happier, but still cold
Noise and lack of bedding are among the problems faced by those from abroad. John Morgan reports
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My, how you've grown
The Bologna Process covers 46 countries and 30 million students, but fundamental issues remain, says Anne Corbett