Academics with a sub-25 per cent success rate in obtaining research grants and who have repeatedly submitted low-quality proposals are to be banned by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research...
More universities have confirmed they are cutting back on lifelong learning courses because of a government funding decision.The University of Bristol is scaling back its lifelong learning provision...
Posts likely to go as university aims to slash costs in light of grant allocations. Melanie Newman reports
Plagiarism expert finds his work published illegally on a website, writes Hannah Fearn
The University and College Union has called off a threatened ballot for industrial action after weeks of talks with employers.The union said it had considered action over four issues: employer...
Vice-chancellors aim to kick-start debate by estimating impact of raising cap, writes John Gill
New universities see more research cash, but award equals real-terms cut. Zoe Corbyn reports
Staff at the University of Salford have been warned that they could face dismissal if they are found to be responsible for a series of spoof pamphlets and posters satirising senior management.The...
UCU also criticised for not representing ethnic minority staff effectively. Melanie Newman reports
Manchester Met says whistle-blowers' comments are 'an insult to the university', writes John Gill
A single university admissions process for part-time students is needed to boost the numbers in the UK workforce taking on higher education qualifications, the sector's admissions body has argued.In...
Snub to Edinburgh, Imperial and Oxford is a blow to bid for £1 billion spin-off fund, writes Hannah Fearn
The first phase of the University of Nottingham's Jubilee Campus was finished in 1999, on a site formerly occupied by the Raleigh bicycle factory.Last week marked the completion of the £30 million...
UK scholars placate bureaucrats with the right phrases, book claims. Melanie Newman reports
Hundreds of older lecturers are expected to opt for premature retirement to benefit from enhancements that will no longer be automatically available after polytechnics gain corporate status on 1...