New term resolutions

When classes resume, those good intentions resurface. Even the ones, says Carrie Dunn, that never seem to make it into practice

Pass the exam hall to enter Dragons' Den

Innovative assessment techniques are being used to challenge students, finds Rebecca Attwood

'Ignore new A* grade', admissions tutors told

Universities should ignore the new A* A-level grade when selecting students for "a few years" after it is introduced, a report to be published by the Prime Minister recommends.The recommendation is...

Lecturers fear anti-terror laws

Academics instruct students not to download sensitive material. Melanie Newman reports

The week in higher education

An academic's definition of what is and is not art took on great significance in a court case involving an alleged terrorist. Michael Stone, 53, is accused of attempting to murder Sinn Fein leader...

V-c says board used 'unlawful' actions to try to remove him

UEL governors' suspension of Martin Everett has raised serious concerns, says Melanie Newman

University recalls email to maintain China link

It sounds innocuous enough - a short piece in a university newsletter celebrating an honorary doctorate awarded to a visiting dignitary several months ago.But because the dignitary in question is the...

Editors demand an opt-out from journal rankings

The editors of 45 international academic journals have asked for their titles to be removed from a controversial new journal ranking system.In a joint editorial titled "Journals under threat: A joint...

REF could penalise those working across disciplines

Study says interdisciplinary researchers might lose out as their work is less cited, writes Zoe Corbyn

Academic A levels 'best preparation'

Admissions tutors favour GCE students - and they do better at university, writes Rebecca Attwood

Tories promise to make practical route work

£6K awards will help 5,000 apprentices enter higher education. Melanie Newman reports

Flexible learning is the way to widen access, meeting told

US-style community-orientated learning rather than reform of university admission policies is the key to broadening access to higher education, the Shadow Minister for Vocational Education told the...

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For whom the web Knols

Tara Brabazon on competing visions of ownership, content and scholarship

Employees’ statutory rights to time off to undertake public service duties

In June 2008, we reported on the rights and obligations of employers in relation to Army reservists. However, this is just one area in which a right to time off from work may arise. This article...