Alison Wolf
Taking the government's word for the quality of mathematics courses in schools could put university standards at risk For decades, the decline in school mathematics has fed through into higher...
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My revolting past
Peter Knight recalls that lust and food prompted him into political action as a student Today, Peter Knight is the UK's longest-serving vice-chancellor and head of the University of Central England...
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Steadfast rebel wins apology
Labour rebel Helen Clark, MP for Peterborough, who voted against the higher education bill during its second reading in the Commons, has won an apology and £5,000 in damages from The Daily Express ....
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Comrades, cadavers and cash
At last, the contingency plans to combat "death threats" from employers - who warned a fortnight ago that they would not release payouts to the families of striking academics who might die on the...
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One knockout is not enough
Accident victims who suffer a severe head injury are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder if they are conscious during their ordeal, according to a study published by BMC Psychiatry...
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Italian 'clone' upsets mascot
Western Kentucky University's mascot, "Big Red", has allegedly been copied illegally by a company controlled by the Italian prime minister, the billionaire Silvio Berlusconi. Big Red, a scarlet...
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Why I... am a victim of 'quality suffering'
On the way to work the other week I was worrying about who would be on the picket line and what abuse I would be subjected to for my determination to work during the strike. For nothing. Not a single...
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There's life after 21..
The government ignores the clout of postgraduates at its peril, insists Miriam David The media debates about the higher education bill and the white paper that preceded it - billed as the "future of...
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Don't make this club exclusive
How can we best support students to ensure class doesn't become a barrier, asks Fiona Devine When I went to university in 1980, there were no tuition fees to pay and I had a full maintenance grant...
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Victim of dispute backs AUT boycott
Denise Aghanian and Rob Aitken ought to be at loggerheads. Ms Aghanian, an unemployed single mother of four, has submitted her PhD after seven years in higher education and is eager to obtain her...
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Students shun pricey London
Students are turning their backs on London universities in favour of cheaper alternatives in other parts of the country, according to a detailed analysis by The Times Higher . New figures for...
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In the news: Sir Colin Campbell
Sir Colin Campbell, vice-chancellor of Nottingham University, has never been shy of controversy. So his strong criticism of the appointments system for judges, made in his capacity as chairman of the...
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Appointments
* Jon Baldwin , secretary and registrar at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, has been appointed registrar at the University of Warwick. His appointment follows the...
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UK urged not to follow US lead
A former senior adviser to Bill Clinton will this month warn that the core role of universities as centres of free inquiry is being "corrupted" as market forces take hold in higher education. Robert...
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Is there a God? - it's 2/1 on
A former theoretical physicist from Manchester University has turned his hand to a more fundamental proposition - the odds on the existence of God. And the good news for church-goers is that, at 2/1...