Foreigners cost too much for US
A new government policy designed to protect United States workers by limiting the number of foreigners that universities recruit is threatening the country's ability to compete globally in science...
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Branded dunces for just one exam
On August The Sunday Times revealed that some universities were accepting some school leavers with poor A level results on to foundation courses. Ignoring the fact that these students had to complete...
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Enrolling the aid of a telephone
In "Dial-a-course by touch phone cuts paperwork" (THES, August 25), it is reported that for the first time in Australia, and possibly the world, students seeking a university place in Victoria will...
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Ministers missing 'basic' message
The THES (August 21), ministers and "experts" have expressed surprise and bewilderment at low GNVQ completion rates but the reasons and solutions for these are known and were well documented by Andy...
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For a sporting chance
Richard Cox says Durham University operates an "affirmative recruitment policy for outstanding athletes". Certainly we welcome and encourage applictions from people who combine academic quality with...
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For a sporting chance
I read "The Common Health Games" (THES, August 25) with alarm. The recent Government interest in new facilities and increased support for sports men and women attempting to achieve at the highest...
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A cart-horse in from cold
The Trades Union Congress has warmed to HE, says David Triesman. The Trades Union Congress begins in Brighton next Monday, a week later than normal - a fact which may represent the TUC's greatest...
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Clinton's civilian corps gets rough ride
United States politics being an ugly game, it was predictable that Congress Republicans should get accountants to pick apart Bill Clinton's pet AmeriCorps programme. Under the programme, launched by...
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Don's Diary
FRIDAY. Cycling to the airport, I remember at least five important things I did not do before finishing work. Make two phone calls from departure lounge sorting out three of them. On the plane relive...
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Disposable assets
Should we recycle paper? Roland Clift and David Pearce disagree about the most economical and environmental way of getting rid of rubbish. The paper industry is investing in recycling. The recent...
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Thieves target college accounts
At least six colleges in the south-east were targeted by a sophisticated fraud operation over the summer vacation, it emerged this week. The Further Education Funding Council swung into action on...
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Student digs: A team from Glasgow University Archaeology Research Division
(Photograph) - Student digs: A team from Glasgow University Archaeology Research Division is excavating a very rare Neolithic settlement thought to be more than 5,000 years old in the middle of a...
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Scots funding formula
Following the report (THES, August 11) by your Scottish editor on the comments made by Chris Masters relating to the recently revealed quality assessments, I feel that there are two points which, in...
