Questioning sparks warning over foreign agents
The questioning by police in Israel of a man said to be selling bogus degrees is a timely warning to institutions of the potential perils of chasing the booming student market...
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Department heads 'shirk responsibilities', study finds
Many deans and heads of department are ashamed to be managers and avoid their managerial responsibilities, according to a study, writes Chris Johnston. Anne Hollinshead, senior lecturer in education...
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Union is frozen out in Oxford recruiting
Oxford University has withdrawn the facilities it normally offers the Association of University Teachers to recruit new members following the union's decision to conduct a national ballot for...
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Leicester college staff call strike over sweetened contract
Lecturers at one of the country's largest colleges have called an all-out strike from Monday. Staff at the 42,000-student Leicester College are striking over a contract that their union, Natfhe, says...
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Luton to ballot on action
Luton University staff were this week expected to reject management concessions on redundancy plans and go ahead with a ballot for a series of rolling strikesnext month, writes Chris Johnston....
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Women accepted in record numbers
A record 22,000 more women than men were offered places on full-time degree courses in the UK for the current year, according to the latest figures. A total of 198,198 women were accepted on courses...
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Rise in disabled grant uptake
There has been a leap in the number of students in receipt of the disabled students' allowance, a conference heard this week. According to the latest performance indicators from the Higher Education...
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Plymouth's model of inclusivity
Plymouth University, which has one of the highest proportions of disabled students in the country, is leading the field in efforts to meet student needs, writes Chris Johnston. Judith Waterfield,...
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Engineering less popular in UK than rest of EU
The study of engineering, manufacturing and construction is less popular at universities in Britain than in other European Union countries, according to a report from Eurostat, the EU's statistical...
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Students rate staff highly
The majority of students think academics are good at explaining things, make the subject interesting and are enthusiastic about what they teach. But they are less impressed with the feedback they get...
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Tutors failing hi-tech youth
Higher education risks failing to meet the needs of students because it is out of touch with modern life, writes Olga Wojtas. Mary Stuart, pro vice-chancellor at Sussex University, gave this warning...
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They're no mugs for diving
It is the lot of many students to wait on tables to make ends meet. But a team of Plymouth University divers found themselves in the murky waters of the city's Sutton Harbour after a waterfront cafe...
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£315m boost for best teaching
Universities and colleges were this week invited to bid to host one or more centres for excellence in teaching and learning (Cetls). Some £315 million will be ploughed into launching more than 70...
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College costs on election agenda
The spiralling cost of higher education is becoming a key issue among candidates vying for the support of middle-class voters in this year's US presidential election, and university officials are...
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'Don't up fees to fill gap'
Canadians overwhelmingly feel that governments, not students, should make up gaps in university funding, according to a poll for the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). Tuition...