The number of full-time students enrolling at English universities fell by 2 per cent in the year that top-up fees were introduced.Statistics from the Higher Education Statistics Agency show that 502...
Soaring endowments at top universities fail to attract low-income students. John Gill reports.
INDIA: PLEA TO BOOST DISTANCE LEARNINGIndia needs to expand its open and distance-learning system by a substantial amount if it is to hit government targets for increasing enrolment in higher...
Youthful vice-chancellor hopes he can win over his predecessor's critics, writes Melanie Newman.
Universities should take over the work co-ordinating postgraduate medical training in England, a report on modernising medical careers has recommended.Sir John Tooke's paper says that new graduate...
HEFCE FUNDING CONSULTATION: Review to focus on accountabilityA consultation has been launched on changes to funding arrangements between the Higher Education Funding Council for England and...
MPs accuse Government of 'contempt' for universities as Tory motion to save funding is voted down. Rebecca Attwood reports.
Ill-prepared university exacerbated damage to a laboratory, a Hull academic tells Zoe Corbyn.
The only way to counter the AHRC's inanity is to be kind to your doctoral students, advises Simon Blackburn.
The number of firsts awarded is up again this year. But, argues Peter Williams, it's due less to brainier students and due more to inconsistent award practices.
Business-facing universities require business-facing academics, says Deian Hopkin. But is a sceptical audience ready to admit it?
But 'value for money' report suggests source for half of cuts is yet to be identified, reports John Gill.
Lecturers at the University of Leicester are being encouraged to "set aside their PowerPoints, flipcharts and overhead projectors" and tap into their students' feelings as an aid to teaching.A recent...
Tutors worry that 'reasonable adjustments' may provide too much help. Melanie Newman reports.
Academics are pragmatic about abuse but believe web bullying is on the rise. Tariq Tahir reports.