Anxious experts survey Silbury
A seismic survey of Silbury Hill is to be carried out to reveal the pits and tunnels that threaten Wiltshire's giant enigmatic neolithic monument. Archaeologists concerned by the prospect of Europe's...
A seismic survey of Silbury Hill is to be carried out to reveal the pits and tunnels that threaten Wiltshire's giant enigmatic neolithic monument. Archaeologists concerned by the prospect of Europe's...
Young people boast about their debts Being in debt, a subject of shame to older generations, has not only lost its stigma but is a subject of boasting among young adults, according to the Henley...
The Quality Assurance Agency's attempt to control students' access to information through its code of practice on students' complaints and appeals ("Visitor is out in QAA draft code", THES, July 23...
The refusal of some health authorities to immunise students studying at the University of Cardiff against meningitis could cost lives. Although recently published guidelines ("Students at risk after...
Rowing the Eternal Sea - Minamata
Tories pledge aid for poor students Iain Duncan Smith unexpectedly made two policy announcements last night as he faced a hostile audience of young voters. The Conservative leader, in a special...
A blueprint for a high-tech university, with students working largely from home instead of on a traditional campus, is being commissioned to help meet the outstanding lack of higher education...
Brown to give £100m to end brain drain The biggest ever cash boost to science – aimed at stopping the brain drain – will be announced by Gordon Brown next...
A recent conference considered the idea that nations will wage war with IT rather than conventional arms but, Doron Arazi says, few were won over The war in Iraq has highlighted the potential that...
University standards reports to be scrapped Parents and students will no longer be able to compare the quality of universities or degree courses because the inspection system on which the comparisons...
The crisis in the Middle East makes the war studies department at King's College more vital than ever, its director tells Martin Ince Wars looms large over much of 21st-century life. But although UK...
Degrees boost earning power A university degree can boost earning power by up to £15,000 a year, figures from the Careers Services Unit reveal. ( Guardian, Independent ) Degree of uncertainty The...
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Personal professorships: A. R. Hawkins, reader, professor of molecular genetics; R. Jordan, reader, professor of medical education; R. Kenny, clinical senior...
Researcher, author, television personality, vice-chancellor and policy-maker - Howard Newby has done it all. The head of Hefce talks to Pat Leon about a life promoting the cause of higher education...
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed details of its chemical and biological warfare contracts in universities in a move to reduce Government secrecy. The chemical and biological warfare...