Malaysian rankings flop 'shames' the nation
Opposition leader says 'ignominy' of losing out to regional rivals must be wake-up call, writes John Gill
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A sideways look at how to haul in the student catch
Crab fishing and university admissions work may sound like strange bedfellows, but for one senior administrator in the US there are countless similarities.Kent Barnds, vice-president of enrolment at...
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Overseas briefing
ChinaShuffled staff threaten progressThe development of China's higher education system is being hampered by a government-driven rotation of a small number of people around the sector's top jobs, a...
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Grant winners
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCHThe NIHR's Health Technology Assessment programme is the largest single national research programme for the NHS. It produces independent research information...
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A chance for curious minds to shine bright
Oxford interviewers are in pursuit of potential - not privilege, says Kevin Sharpe, who seized his opportunity to show himself off to advantage
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UK on brink of low-waged high-skilled economy
Higher education's role will spark debate as the returns on knowledge fall, writes Rebecca Attwood
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India's wealthy students opt to study in Britain
Wealthy Indian students who fail to get into elite universities at home see the UK as an "easy alternative", a British Council report says.The study, published this week, says that, as a result of...
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The week in higher education
Thousands of "spoon-fed" students are dropping out of university after being pushed on to "pointless" courses, The Daily Telegraph reported on 26 November. According to a report by think-tank Reform...
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'Soft' A levels impair entry to selective institutions
Think-tank report leads to call for transparency in admissions policies, writes Melanie Newman
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Ucea gives deadline for opting out of pay talks
The Universities and Colleges Employers Association (Ucea) has asked institutions to decide by the end of March whether or not they are going to take part in national bargaining on academics' pay....
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RAE results may not reflect true quality of UK research, warns chair
Concern that some disciplines will suffer as a result of tactical submissions. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Rammell backs vetting system: it's 'here to stay'
The minister responsible for preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) has mounted a robust defence of a controversial vetting scheme for foreign postgraduate students....
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Visa changes could hit 5,000 researchers
UUK warns against scrapping overseas scholars' route into British universities. Zoe Corbyn reports
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V-c signals thumbs up as merger is mooted for troubled institution
But UWL's Morris says proposal must deliver added value - not just savings. Melanie Newman reports
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UUK polls: inclusivity call belies rival groupings
Fear of post-election fragmentation as presidential candidates vie for top job, writes Melanie Newman