The week in higher education
A "league table of crime" in university cities was published by The Independent on 22 May. "Mothers and fathers, as well as potential students, take note," the paper said. "The most crime-ridden city...
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Controversy continues as HEA director leaves post
Lee Harvey quits after suspension amid revelations of prior clash with chief executive. John Gill reports
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'Expert review' is to be part of REF
But Hefce refuses to define extra data that will be used to judge research quality. Zoe Corbyn reports
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UCL claims a first with new campus in Australia
University College London has said it is to become the first UK university to set up a campus in Australia.The government of the state of South Australia will fund the UCL School of Energy and...
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Nottingham scholar held for 6 days under anti-terror law
Postgraduate and employee are arrested over research material. Melanie Newman reports
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Unpaid peer review is worth £1.9bn
Study tallies 'hidden subsidy' of global scholarly communications system. Zoe Corbyn reports
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News in brief
Educational qualificationsDiplomas get limited welcomeSome 70 universities have said that they will welcome applications from students holding the new 14-19 diploma qualification, statements provided...
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20 years ago
Soon the passports of all European Community nations will be a uniform mauve. In 1992, as nightly television advertising and looming billboards remind us, a truly common market will be established,...
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National rankings in psychiatry/psychology based on citations
Data provided by Thomson Scientific from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1997–31 October 2007
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Internationalising the curricula
As UK universities become increasingly international, a more globally conscious educational environment benefits overseas and home students alike
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Academic teamwork
Ensuring successful collaboration with peers who may not be natural team players
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We can’t let schools become book-free zones
School libraries are suffering, and even closing, as resources are cut, staff ‘redeployed’ and the internet deemed more important to learning than printed matter and professionals who can sort the...
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I have heard that agency workers are to receive equal treatment to permanent staff. Is this correct?
For many workers and employers, agency working is an attractive and successful work model. However, for many years there has been debate within Europe and the UK about the extent to which agency...
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