Admin cuts lead to loss of history centre at Glasgow

A long-running funding row has led to an HEA budget review and reorganisation. John Gill reports

Academy frets over prestige deficit of its social scientists

The Academy of Social Sciences lacks the kudos of similar bodies such as the Royal Society, a report has concluded.An internal report from the academy leaked to Times Higher Education says the...

The week in higher education

Could TV presenters Richard and Judy "do for A-level English what they have done for book clubs around the country?" This was the question asked on 6 February by The Times, after it emerged that the...

Healthy rise in undergraduate applications

English institutions record second year of growth but Welsh take a hit. Rebecca Attwood reports

Assembly set to increase Welsh merger pressure

Three Welsh universities have moved a step closer towards a merger under pressure from the Welsh Assembly.An independent review of the three institutions - the University of Glamorgan, the University...

REF consultation: academe's concerns

Sciences and humanities must not be judged differently, and peer review and timetabling need reassessment, organisations say. Zoe Corbyn reports

Tax threat to third stream activities

Industry alarm as revenue officials look at sector's business venture income. Zoe Corbyn reports

Whose interests do unions really serve?

A university HR director speaks out on UCU’s position on the forthcoming ballot on single-table bargaining

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Bournemouth University

Stephen Heppell has joined Bournemouth University as professor of new media environments.

Edge Hill University

Mark Edward, choreographer and programme leader for dance, headlined the opening night of the British Dance: Edition 2008 in Liverpool.

University of Hull

Ayesha Shahid has joined the Law School as a lecturer from the University of Warwick, where she worked as a part-time lecturer.

University of Cumbria

Liz Beaty, formerly of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, has been appointed the director of strategic academic practice and partnership.

Holborn College

David Gillingham has been appointed the new dean of faculty. Professor Gillingham moves from Coventry University, where he is currently pro vice-chancellor and director of entrepreneurship, education...

University of Hull

Ayesha Shahid has joined the Law School as a lecturer from the University of Warwick, where she worked as a part-time lecturer.