Reds flagging
Whatever the outcome of Labour's conference on Clause Four tomorrow, Brian Brivati argues that the debate has illustrated the power of the proceduralists and the eclipse of the ideologues. We know...
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Funders float modular formula
Welsh universities and colleges are considering plans for a new funding system for part-time higher education courses. A consultation paper issued by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales...
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Israel warns students on UK study
Attempts by British universities to capture part of the market for first and second degrees in Israel have led the Israeli government to issue a warning to students over non-approved courses. The...
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Funders call for salaries lure
The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council has called for a continuing expansion of student numbers, backed by "fully competitive" salaries for staff. In a trenchant submission to the Government's...
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Circular quality
Circular quality The Higher Education Funding Council for England has sent a circular letter to all vice chancellors asking for comments on a discussion document about how to bring the quality...
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CVCP elections
David Melville, vice chancellor of Middlesex University and Martin Harris, vice chancellor of Manchester University, have been elected vice chairs of the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals.
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Lingerie first
The promotion and dissemination of design research by academics took a leap forward this week with the first conference of the European Academy of Research. More than 50 papers on topics ranging from...
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NUS backing
Labour students at their annual conference have voted by two to one to support the National Union of Students' review of all forms of paying for education. However, the conference is opposed to...
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Capital ideas at colleges win Queen's award
Two London institutions are among the 140 winners of the prestigious Queen's Awards for Export Achievement announced today. King's College London has received the accolade for earning Pounds 16...
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Institute goes for lifelong learning
A unique industry/university partnership aims to provide tailor-made learning programmes to enhance competitiveness of manufacturing companies starting with those located in the North West. The...
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Lawyers pressed to put accent on Europe
The Law Society said this week it was concerned about a growing number of clients suing lawyers for professional negligence over a failure to consider European Union law in pursuit of a case. This is...
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Nosey Parker on trail of student dodgers
Southampton Institute has hired a private security firm to track down students who dodge a campus car-parking fee of Pounds 15. The firm is hunting for students who park for free in neighbouring...
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Time warped
An academic hour is very different from an ordinary hour - or so the Russians believe. Students on a recent exchange visit to St Petersburg were told that the advertised four hours of lessons a day...
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Seeing the light
The Skeptic magazine recently queried Allergies and Allergens by Albert Budden, which claims that some people are not only hypersensitive to electricity, sounds and smells - but see aliens into the...
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Psychological blow
Students will be alarmed to hear that the man who discovered that they cheat frequently has been appointed president of the British Psychological Society. Stephen Newstead, professor of psychology at...