Global drive aims to bind town to gowns
A new international network plans to bring universities and cities together to boost regional development. Univercities - comprising universities and city councils from places as diverse as Turku in...
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German states aim to reward quick learners
Two German states hope to unravel Germany's muddled debate over student fees by introducing higher education "study accounts" from 2004. Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia claim to have...
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Protests at cuts to research
Scientists from Italy's national research council trooped through the streets of Milan dressed in black and accompanied by an empty hearse and a dirge-playing brass band as part of a "funeral for...
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Tourist study boom
Tourism is one of the hottest areas of study in Russian universities as the country's tourist potential rises up the political agenda. More than 50 institutions throughout Russia offer degrees with a...
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The way to LGU hearts?
Governors from London Guildhall University and the University of North London dined with Sir Howard Newby, chief executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, on Monday. An LGU...
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Nearly Royal family
Congratulations to this week's winners of the Institute of Physics's annual awards. The 16 laureates include brothers George and Peter Kalmus, who each won a medal and prize. George, formerly head of...
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Falling at Blair's feet
The launch of the European Research Institute at the University of Birmingham was interrupted last week when Willie Paterson, head of the Institute for German Studies, collapsed during Tony Blair's...
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Not so fresh a fresher
All presidents - not just Bill Clinton - have to expect prurient interest in their sex lives. And so it proved when Owain James, the serious and squeaky-clean president of the National Union of...
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X-ray division
Two PhD students at the University of Warwick have sprung to fame after using statistical physics to analyse the number of goals scored at football matches. John Greenhalgh and Paul Birch, who are...
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Account ability
Well done Malcolm Grant, who this week was appointed pro vice-chancellor at the University of Cambridge. But he will have his work cut out. The press release announcing his appointment states that he...
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English: just the tonic
Pop Idol hopeful Darius Danesh - who was ridiculed for his cocky, self-assured performance on sister television show Pop Stars - has revealed how he was on the brink of breakdown after his experience...
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Don's Diary: Taking addiction abroad
April For the second year running, I am honoured to be the keynote speaker at the Canadian Foundation on Compulsive Gambling Conference. Last year my hotel room looked directly over Niagara Falls....
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In the news: Gareth Roberts
Sir Gareth Roberts's review of the supply of scientists and engineers - which reported its interim findings to the Treasury this week - is the latest in a long line of official initiatives that he...
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Blair must commit long term or lose the future
The prime minister must match his triumphs overseas with long-term strategies at home, says Diana Green. Dear Mr Blair, This letter is about our public services. I understand you have taken personal...
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Moving towards a happy place
Happier staff can bring financial rewards. Martin Stanton says it is time universities showed they care. Is your university a happy place? Does it care for you or show concern for your health? Is it...