Economists confirm existence of glass ceiling for women academics
Study says 25 per cent of the gender gap in career progression is unexplained, writes Melanie Newman
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Warwick University - V-c explains exit from 1994 Group
Warwick University is leaving the 1994 Group at the end of this academic year. It is the only university that is currently a member of both the 1994 and Russell groups. Nigel Thrift, the vice-...
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Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, York - Consortium plans PhD academy
The White Rose University Consortium has won £10 million to establish a Yorkshire PhD Academy. The Graduate Academy for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (Gradterm) will run PhDs that...
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University of Sheffield - Part-timer loses fair-pay case
An hourly paid lecture has lost the second round of her legal case against the University of Sheffield for unfair treatment as a part-time worker. Kaye Carl, a shorthand tutor, won the right to be...
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London South Bank University - Green light for low-carbon centre
The UK's first centre of excellence in low-carbon technologies for buildings will be based at London South Bank University. The Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings, which is...
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Birkbeck, University of London - Theatre co-produces MA
The Theatre Royal Stratford East has joined forces with a university to launch a masters course. The MA in creative producing, which aims to prepare students for careers in the theatre, will be run...
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University of Essex - 'Dustbin' wins design award
A new lecture theatre at the University of Essex that came in for criticism from Prince Charles recently for looking like a "dustbin from the outside" has won a prestigious architectural award. The...
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School of Oriental and African Studies - Gift for sub-Saharan governance
A charitable donation will fund a new initiative on the economic, political and legal dimensions of governance for development in Africa. The School of Oriental and African Studies has received £1.4...
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Queen Mary, University of London - Women academics celebrated
The role of women in higher education is explored through a new online exhibition. Women at Queen Mary Online: A Virtual Exhibition celebrates the part played by women throughout the history of the...
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University of Lincoln - Outsourcing sparks data worry
A decision to outsource part of the University of Lincoln's human resources function to a private company has prompted questions over data protection from the University and College Union. Lincoln...
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University of York - Lecturers stranded in India
Two senior lecturers were left stranded in India for more than a month after UK visa authorities refused to allow them to fly back. Pratibha Gai and Ed Boyes of the University of York were on a trip...
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University of Nottingham - A real break for families
Research into the benefit of going on holiday has been carried out by an academic at the University of Nottingham. Scott McCabe, a lecturer in the university's Christel DeHaan Tourism and Travel...
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University of Lincoln - Starter's orders for horse course
A horse charity, the Bransby Home of Rest for Horses, has given £41,340 to the University of Lincoln to fund the development of a series of equine health, welfare and management distance-learning...
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Liverpool Hope University - Open day staged in Second Life
A virtual university open day has been held in the web-based world Second Life. Liverpool Hope University opened its virtual campus to prospective students for the first time last week, six months...
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University of East Anglia - Boost for Chinese translation
A Chinese translation programme to address a shortage of translators as well as a lack of Chinese works available to Western readers and vice versa has been launched by the University of East Anglia...