Lecturer guilty of harassing female student
A law lecturer at Southampton Solent University has been found guilty of harassing a female student after she ended their relationship.Paul Kavanagh sent the 31-year-old criminology student emails,...
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HSE rebuke followed safety assurance
Lampeter was criticised over asbestos after it had reassured staff about risk, writes Melanie Newman
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5% pay rise takes some salaries up by a quarter in three years
Ucea says increase means that universities must adjust their budgets. Melanie Newman reports
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Icelandic bank collapse could cost sector £77m
English universities face losing £77 million invested in Icelandic banks that collapsed last week, according to the Higher Education Funding Council for England.Hefce said that "about a dozen"...
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Plea for input in development of 14-19 diplomas
The architect of the Government's 14-19 reforms has issued a plea for universities to get involved in developing the next phase of diplomas, warning that they will otherwise risk becoming a barrier...
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Head teachers brand trade-up plan a 'sop'
Scheme to allow students to reapply for courses given cold welcome, writes Rebecca Attwood
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Social scientists call for a revision of 'flawed' government consultation
Leading academics raise concerns over 'science and society' document, writes Zoe Corbyn
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Government U-turn on overseas scholarships
Change of heart hailed as victory for universities, which have lobbied for a rethink. John Gill reports
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Queen's shifts focus from 'nine-to-five' studies
Academics in Northern Ireland face much tougher teaching duties as they cope with a long-term slump in the number of traditional full-time students, it was warned this week.The province is expecting...
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Expert cautions about the damage of commercial ethic in teaching
Paul Standish of the IoE warns learning is being viewed as a consumer product, writes John Gill
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Overseas briefing
AustraliaResearch funding shortfallThe failure of the Australian Government to fund the full cost of research leaves universities out of pocket by A$900 million (£350 million), claims David Siddle,...
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Drop in public funding blamed for rankings fall
Australian universities say financial constraints are cause of declining performance, writes John Gill
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Australian students get remedial language help
Confronted with a generation of students lacking even a basic understanding of grammar and punctuation, an Australian university has introduced a remedial course to teach first years "language...
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Science takes pole position
New minister Lord Drayson has a Cabinet seat and a drive to champion research. Zoe Corbyn reportsPaul Drayson, the new Science Minister, has sought to quell any fears academics may have that his own...
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Grant winners
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILAward winner: Malcolm ValeInstitution: University of OxfordValue: £721,073The Gascon Rolls 1317-1468Award winner: James HegartyInstitution: Cardiff UniversityValue...