Blair's cast fails to bring House down
The first few shows after a gala opening night are rarely the best. Initial excitement over, the players have to knuckle down to remembering their lines and pacing themselves for the rest of the run...
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Gough departs nine months early
BRANDON Gough, the chairman of the Higher Education Funding Council for England for the last four years, is to leave. He will go in July, nine months before the end of his contract. His post will be...
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Graduate numbers falling for first time
A DECADE of expanding graduate numbers is over, the Spring 1997 Graduate Market Trends survey reveals today. Despite rising employer demand for graduates, the number of first degree new graduates...
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Scots strive for regeneration
THE SCOTTISH Higher Education Funding Council has launched a Pounds 7.5 million scheme to boost Scotland's social and economic regeneration, as part of its response to Technology Foresight. The...
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Welsh research schemes find success
AN INDEPENDENT assessment of three Higher Education Funding Council for Wales initiatives designed to boost Welsh research has found clear evidence of success. "Development of Research Potential"...
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Geologists find fossilised dinosaur
BRITISH geologists are among an international team which has found the fossilised remains of a 130 million-year-old dinosaur complete with wrinkles on its hide and muscle remains. Derek Briggs of...
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Medical teaching quality under threat
THE BREADTH and quality of teaching in British medical schools is being put in jeopardy by the Research Assessment Exercise, according to Colin Smith, chairman of the British Medical Association's...
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Science funding plunges over past decade
TOTAL government funding of science has fallen by 16 per cent in real terms in the decade up to 1994/5, says the Institute of Biology. Although the Tories preserved the core science budget, it says...
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Concerns put sixth-form overhaul in doubt
THE REFORM of sixth-form qualifications is "all up in the air", a spokeswoman for the Schools Curriculum and Assessment Authority said this week. Following speculation that the previous government's...
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Engineers doubtful about rejig
Most university heads of engineering still have "profound" reservations about Engineering Council plans to overhaul qualifications and training, according to the Engineering Professors' Conference....
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Firewalking feat
(Photograph) - Southampton University students have been exercising mind over matter to walk on burning coals. Former Southampton lecturer Robin Allen returned to the university to lecture students...
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Akker retired 'by the book'
Natfhe has publicly defended its role in the events which led to general secretary John Akker's sudden suspension and subsequent early retirement. Jean Cooke, chairwoman of Natfhe's national...
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GCU stands by Murray decision
THE CHAIRMAN of court at the troubled Glasgow Caledonian University has turned down a plea to investigate the removal of Douglas Murray, head of computer studies, from his post. The THES has obtained...
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Stubbs gets top job at QCA
London Institute rector Sir William Stubbs has been appointed chairman of the new Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Vice chair will be Dominic Cadbury, chairman of the Confederation for...
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Lecturers back illegal action
Natfhe conference has committed itself to defending illegal industrial action, a move that could lead to union funds being seized. Delegates at lecturers' union Natfhe's annual conference in...