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...
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News in brief
Business collaborationsJoint benefits explainedA new study will aim to develop a "deeper understanding" of why companies collaborate with universities. Sponsored by the research councils, the Council...
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Open access will get another look
Research councils to revisit issue after study shows policies having little impact. Zoe Corbyn writes