Innovation - but no change
David VandeLinde, Warwick University's new vice-chancellor, has planted a tell-tale sign by his desk. It reads: "No whining". The no-nonsense message is in keeping with both his personal style and...
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Colleges fall short of higher standard
Students taking higher education courses in colleges are receiving a worse service than their university counterparts, according to a comparison of teaching quality between the sectors. Further...
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Cambridge project with Marconi under review
Cambridge University this week denied reports that its plans to build a world-class £40 million Communications Research Centre had collapsed following financial difficulties at its sponsor,...
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Copyright fees dispute goes to costly tribunal
Vice-chancellors' representatives told a tribunal this week that the copyright licensing scheme was "a bureaucratic nightmare for hard-pressed university staff" and seriously inhibited teaching. The...
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Farming course reaps e-prize
The first eTutor of the Year plans to use his £1,000 prize money "to have a small holiday" before helping other staff at his agricultural college develop their own interactive online courses. John...
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Image-maker
Scientists gathered at Dundee University to learn about advances in microscopes. Dundee has the world's most powerful electron microscope, observing particles 10,000 times smaller than the width of a...
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Muslim reforms rejected
Northern Ireland's Department for Employment and Learning has refused to change its student support reforms to avoid discrimination against Muslims. The National Union of Students-Union of Students...
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27,000 scientists support challenge to restrictive journals
Scientists from more than 170 countries are beginning a boycott of scientific journals that they believe are overpriced and restrict access to their research, writes Caroline Davis. The Public...
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News in brief
Parliament puts Scots under scrutiny The civil service north of the border has become more accountable since the Scottish Parliament was set up, according to researchers at Glasgow Caledonian...
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Whistleblowers: Luton lacks contracts
Concerns about accountability for taxpayers' money and quality control at Luton University have been raised by the university's in-house solicitor and pro vice-chancellor. In memos seen by The THES...
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Analysis: Rubber stamp may not spell quality
Lack of a single accreditation system for all degrees offered in the UK casts doubt over the value of some qualifications. Cherry Canovan reports. Now is the time of year when thousands of...
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Don's Diary: Everest trek
January I blame Kerry. If I had not visited my daughter during her gap year teaching in Nepal I would not, at 56, be jogging along in the dark, stepping miles on gym machines and walking the Brecons...
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In the news: Stephen Twigg
Being a rising star can be tricky. Stephen Twigg, made parliamentary secretary and deputy to the leader of the House of Commons after the last election, learnt some of the potential pitfalls this...
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Glittering prizes
Prince Charles has become patron and Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden honorary president Glasgow School of Art . Wallace Pitcher, emeritus professor of geology and Leverhulme emeritus research fellow at...
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Shelfless acts
Nice to know that a contributor to The THES opinion pages is prepared to put his money where his mouth is. When David Wells, professor in the School of Languages, Literature and Culture at Birkbeck...