The week in higher education
Posing as a "fantasy fireman, buff butler or sexy soldier" was all in a day's work for a cash-strapped student at the University of Aberdeen. Stuart Kennedy viewed his part-time strippagram job as a...
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Professor sues Brunel as 'promised' post is scrapped
Academic's contract ended only after his work was submitted to the RAE. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Science Minister calls for a focus on research that boosts economy
Life sciences and earth sciences identified as key areas, but others could lose out, writes Zoe Corbyn
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Union set to ballot for strike action over pay
Industrial action by university lecturers appeared increasingly likely this week, as the University and College Union confirmed it would ballot members by the end of January unless "satisfactory...
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'And then we sever': battle over the bard rumbles on
A long-running dispute between two Burns scholars shows no sign of ending, writes Melanie Newman
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Plan to consolidate doctoral training 'ignores' RAE results
Critics say ESRC's proposal could harm 'pockets of excellence' and quality. Melanie Newman reports
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AHRC's research-leave successor scheme praised
A scheme to give academics time off from teaching duties to support their research has been unveiled by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.The AHRC fellowship scheme has been welcomed by...
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Former PhD student hopes to fund legal action via web
Postgraduate seeks supporters to sue Exeter for breach of contract. Rebecca Attwood reports
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'Toxic' talk poisons admissions debate, v-c says
A fair debate over university admissions policy is impossible due to the "toxic" political arguments surrounding the issue, according to the president-elect of Universities UK.Steve Smith, vice-...
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What's in a name? By digits you will know us
Academics should get unique ID numbers to better map their work, say researchers. Zoe Corbyn writes
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Million+ study finds that UK strategy abroad is 'incoherent'
The UK's international higher education strategy is uncoordinated, a report commissioned by the think-tank Million+ has found.The study, Universities and International Higher Education Partnerships,...
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Spreading the Gaelic tongue from sea to Skye
Sabhal Mor Ostaig's new head has devoted his life to preserving his language. Olga Wojtas reports
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A cheat, moi? That's unfair
International students may be called plagiarists because of flawed thinking and naive use of software, says Niall Hayes
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World-class research requires a whole lot more than time alone
To support excellent work however it is done, new AHRC fellowships will be more flexible than the leave scheme, says Shearer West
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Daytime TV: From boom to bust
An exploration of the credit crunch offers little consolation to those battling it, writes Gary Day