The Bristol-based scientist revealed as the writer "Belle de Jour", who chronicled her life as a "high-class hooker", has dismissed claims that she became a prostitute to finance her doctorate.Brooke...
Trend for less expensive open-plan offices is not always the best option, writes John Morgan
But critics worry that limiting activities will curtail income streams. Melanie Newman reports
Students descended on Westminster last week to demand that MPs sign a pledge promising to vote against a rise in university top-up fees. At a meeting organised by the National Union of Students, MPs...
A total of 377 jobs could be cut at the University of Bristol and Manchester Metropolitan University after they became the latest institutions to address the "severe pressures" forecast on government...
Point-based immigrationSub-degree scrutinyA review of student visas announced by the Prime Minister will focus on colleges offering qualifications below degree level. The review of Tier 4 of the new...
Universities profit from philanthropists' faith in their ability to change lives. Hannah Fearn writes
Gary Day is inspired by the language and imagery of Beowulf, but is brought back to earth by a dogs' tale
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Some say mission groups help air vital issues collegially, but others think they selfishly expose the sector to divide-and-rule tactics. Melanie Newman looks at the group dynamics
Proof of the existence of extraterrestrial life may be closer than we think, thanks to a surge of research in astrobiology. Lewis Dartnell is determined to ascertain that we are not alone
Scholar predicts change as university history prompts reflection. Melanie Newman reports
The universities of Oxford and Cambridge merit their reputation as exceptional institutions because they outshine their supposed rivals in the UK.Although a handful of other universities are often...
Group dynamics - Do university mission groups serve the whole sector or only themselves?
Monographs are miniatures of scholarship, but some people artfully build them into microcosmic extravaganzas that inspire Tara Brabazon