The Government is "quietly usurping" the principle that decisions about research spending should be made by academics, not politicians, the Conservatives claimed this week.Speaking ahead of a speech...
The Shadow Universities Secretary has denied Labour claims that the Tories would lift the cap on tuition fees if they came to power.A Parliamentary Labour Party briefing on tuition fees seen by Times...
Modern universities net cash boost for research thanks to pockets of excellence, writes Zoë Corbyn
The University of Aberdeen has launched a £15 million recruitment drive to attract academic leaders from around the world.Duncan Rice, principal of Aberdeen, told Times Higher Education that the...
Event scrapped as academic lands in hot water over media comments. Melanie Newman reports
…lend me your ears - Barack Obama and rebirth of rhetoric
Many organisations allow their employees to access the internet during working hours, and employers often have specific policies in place to regulate employees’ access and usage. Such policies often...
Sarah Cunnane offers a round-up of the mischievous stories circulating around the higher education sector on 1 April
Initiative part of wider plans to bring higher education in line with new media age and reality talent shows. Sarah Cunnane reports
Report advises British universities to act or lose international students to European rivals. Hannah Fearn reports
‘Duty of care’ cited as university scraps event amid security concerns. Melanie Newman reports
23 March: I am meeting my union rep today to conclude work on my grievance submission. On my way to work, I call in to see Dr Cumin. I have not been sleeping well for months. My blood pressure was so...
What is the basis of the Age Concern challenge?In 2006, the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations came into force. Age Concern, under the title of Heyday, brought an action in the High Court in...
Letter-writers claim the university needs to invest in the discipline or distinctive research strengths will be weakened in the UK, writes Melanie Newman
Defending one’s territory – one of the most basic of instincts – can arouse passions in even the most docile. Gloria Monday finds ways and means of keeping what she’s got