QAA is accused of meddling in universities' autonomy
King's College London has disowned its quality assurance audit, joining a growing list of universities who have raised questions about the validity of Quality Assurance Agency inspections. The...
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New regime initiates a shake-up at Imperial College
Staff at Imperial College, London, are facing up to the sweeping changes being made by new rector Sir Richard Sykes. The reforms are being spearheaded by a college infrastructure and executive...
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Bid to combat pricey journals
European library associations met this week to discuss setting up peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a bid to break the monopoly of commercial publishers. Members of the Standing Conference of...
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Union up in arms over lump sums
Edinburgh University has backed off from a scheme to reward academics with £1,250 lump sums in the wake of widespread opposition from the local Association of University Teachers. General meetings...
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Kent does a spot of California dreaming
An American-style federation of higher and further education institutions could be the blueprint for future university development, David Melville, chief executive of the Further Education Funding...
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Proposals to change funding arrangements cause dismay
The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council is attempting to abate universities' dismay and anger over its proposals to change its system of funding teaching. There have been accusations that Shefc...
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Irvine rejects Salford ruling
Fundamental questions have been raised about universities' disciplinary procedures after the lord chancellor ruled that Salford University's decision to expel black student and race campaigner...
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Tory loans pledge is aimed at Scots vote
The Scottish Conservative Party claims Scottish students in particular would benefit from the party's election pledge to raise the earnings threshold for loan repayments. The Tories have promised to...
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FE calls for cash rethink
Welsh further education college heads have called for a greater share of higher education funding and a monopoly on sub-degree courses in Wales. Universities should not receive funding for Higher...
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Analysis: Midlands go-getter adopts a new label
Nottingham Trent is repackaging itself in a bid to attract more cash and students. Tight budgets and the scramble for students and private funding are forcing new universities as well as top research...
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Whistleblowers: Don fights racial case
Why were so many spurious disciplinary charges brought against Southampton University lecturer Yoosef Maghsoodi? An employment tribunal will decide later this year if the failed disciplinary action...
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Analysis: Decision time for UUK lobby
Vice-chancellors hope to present a united front on university funding to the next government. Alison Goddard looks at their options in the Taylor report. Sir William Taylor's review of the funding...
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English ties too many tongues
Southampton is celebrating the European Year of Languages in style, says Clare Mar-Molinero. 1992 came and went, and for a short while the British thought they should learn to speak languages other...
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Why we...believe higher education needs better management
Higher education consumes £6 billion of public money and 30 per cent more from non-government sources. With expansion, it will have to eat up even more. It makes a significant impact on many people's...
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Stay away, win the day
The 'Grants Not Fees' battle is in full swing as the election looms. Owain James leads the charge. It was thrilling to learn that education secretary David Blunkett had announced the government's...