Call off the witch hunts
All foreign students are now suspect in the current Salem-like xenophobic frenzy. We must stand firm, says Susan Edwards
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We inhabit a changed world, and it is our duty to engage with it
Impact is central to the AHRC's mission, as the public demands. But that is not inimical to true research values, says Philip Esler
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The week in higher education
"Talk about front!" The Sun chortled on 24 April, tickled by a Sun-style Page 3 "blonde beauty" who appeared topless in a University of Cambridge student magazine. The 20-year-old, who was named only...
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State demands £106 million research refocus
Urgent review is called for as funding pots set to be raided to finance programmes. Zoe Corbyn reports
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UCU fears jobs meltdown as unions unanimously reject 'derisory' pay offer
A "derisory" pay offer of 0.3 per cent has been rejected by the five higher education unions, after a second meeting of the joint negotiating group.After the Joint Negotiating Committee for Higher...
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Anarchist scholar sued over v-c web disclosure
UEL claims damages and a permanent injunction against Chris Knight. Melanie Newman reports
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HE income tops £23 billion, and staff costs take up 56 per cent
The total income of UK higher education institutions rose to more than £23.4 billion last year, figures released this week reveal.Data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency show that income...
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Brits study less than continental cousins
Report says UK degree demands might be less onerous, too. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Nearly one third of London Met's class of 2006 failed to complete
FoI figures undermine university's case against huge Hefce clawback. Melanie Newman reports
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Foreign travel of former v-c's wife under scrutiny
The wife of the former vice-chancellor of Leeds Metropolitan University went on foreign trips paid for by the institution without her husband.Patricia Lee, wife of Simon Lee, travelled in a "pastoral...
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FEC review calls for tighter governance and monitoring
But 'positive' review finds no evidence that uplift cash is being used incorrectly. Zoe Corbyn reports
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FoI case could set precedent for universities
Teaching materials used on a BSc degree in homoeopathy must be released to a campaigner against "pseudo-scientific" courses, the Information Commissioner has ruled.The ruling will force the...
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Students' union accused of snooping on lecturers
It simply wants advance warning of cancelled lectures, says president. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Between kids and classes, study can be a real squeeze
Student parents cite financial aid, childcare and isolation as problems. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Chance to help poorest may be lost, Scots told
Scottish universities will miss out on a golden opportunity to improve their performance in widening participation because of a "cap" on student numbers.Addressing the "Funding, Fairness and...